peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
following the lead (of); playing second fiddle (to); follower
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
wicked thought; wicked mind
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
nape (of the neck); nucha
when one finds a moment; when one can find the time
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
heart pounding; chest tightening
most part; greater part; majority
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
temporary; transitory; short-lived
transfer; assignment; conveyance
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to blaze; to burn brightly
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
nonchalant air; unruffled air
sunlight; rays of the Sun
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle