furthermore; and another thing; even as
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
midsummer; height of summer
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
(ethyl) alcohol; spirits of wine
(alcoholic) cider; hard cider
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
counter for (small) boats
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
raising (of animals); rearing; keeping; domesticated; domestic; pet
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
lonely; lonesome; dreary; desolate; deserted; forlorn
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
honour; honor; glory; renown
overlooking; turning a blind eye
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
height of summer; hottest part of summer
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan