to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
bathing (swimming) in cold water
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
silence; stillness; quietness
Yumeno Kyuusaku (1889.1.4-1936.3.10)
failure story; horror story
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
primary school; elementary school; grade school