yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
shopping; purchased goods
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
indescribable; inexpressible
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
preference; priority; precedence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
madder red; dark red; crimson
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)