doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
(in) her way; peculiar to her
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
connection; link; relationship
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
decoration; ornament; trimmings
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
first place; head position; leading position
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
around the end of (a period of time)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
rising; ascending; climbing
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
regulation; adjustment; control
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing