Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to make a fool of someone
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to say no more; to sink into silence
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
in advance; beforehand; previously
if so; in that case; in that situation
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to spit out; to eject; to dump
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
without thinking of the consequences
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
commitment; pledge; promise
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
caller; visitor; company; guest
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
every person; each one; everybody
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to force one's way through