to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to be utterly disheartened
how many people; a number of people
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
regular employment; full-time employment; regular employee; full-time employee; permanent employee
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
tone (of voice); manner of talking
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to be plump; to be chubby
black tinge; black colour; black color; (arch.) black part; (arch.) dark spot
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
than; from; out of; except; but; more
March; third month of the lunar calendar
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be filled to bursting; to burst
health; healthy; sound; fit