O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to step firmly; to harden by treading
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
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
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
difficult to ...; hard to ...
diagnosis; medical examination
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
even if not; even without
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to torment; to torture; to harass