oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
dream for the future; hopes for the future
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
moment; brief space of time
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
postcard; memo; note; card
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to head home; to leave for home
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
one's share; one's portion
roasting; grilling; tempering (in metallurgy); -ware; porcelain
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)