to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
to beat to death; to kill
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
summer vacation; summer holiday
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be able to manage somehow or another
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
lifelike; exact resemblance
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
preparation; arrangements
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
results; record; grades; marks
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
reality; actuality; hard fact
moment; brief space of time
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)