particularly; only; in the case of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
the following week; the next week
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
last week; the week before
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
last night; yesterday evening
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
weather forecast; weather report
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance