looking depressed; long face
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to make merry; to be festive
and yet; though; when; in spite of
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to examine someone's expression
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
dawning (of a new era); dawn
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
sixth day of the month; six days
general election (of the lower house)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
time; season; period; phase; stage
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
lately; recently; nowadays
to say no more; to sink into silence
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)