confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
healthy; sound; wholesome
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
respect (epistolary usage)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
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
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to mix; to stir; to blend
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive