very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to give; to do (something) for
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
3rd day of the month; three days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
sidewalk café; footpath café
to encamp; to take up positions
people; men and women; each person; everybody
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
when it comes to ...; as for ...
correspondence; exchange of letters
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(in the same way) as before; as always
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
one by one; one after another; successively
messenger; envoy; emissary
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to copy (down); to transcribe
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to repeat; to do over again
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before