Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
ancient Shinto music and dancing
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
harmonica; mouth organ; cunnilingus; hypodermic syringe
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
please be careful; please take care
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to control; to command; to get the better of
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
secret base; hideout; hidden position
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
February; second month of the lunar calendar
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to help each other; to cooperate