to face on; to look out on to
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
management; administration; operation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be profitable; to yield a profit
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
loan; lawn (grass); lawn (linen or cotton fabric)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext