suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
business; trade; operations; sales
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
generation; the world; the age
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
simple and clear; plain and simple
summer vacation; summer holiday
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
almost every day; almost daily
January; first month of the lunar calendar
number of times; frequency; count
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
student (esp. a university student)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
summer vacation; summer holidays
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on