to get late; to advance; to wear on
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
how many people; a number of people
dream for the future; hopes for the future
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
victim; injured party; sufferer
melancholy; gloom; depression
one by one; one after another; successively
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
trivia; snippet of knowledge
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)