chair; stool; post; office; position
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
evening; early night hours
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
business district; office complex
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to face; to go towards; to head towards
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dwelling; house; residence; address
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays