takoyaki; octopus dumplings
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
even if not; even without
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to attempt; to test; to try out
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in that way; like that; that way
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
sudden change; complete change
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
interruption; suspension; break
spine; backbone; spinal column
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to take someone's life; to kill someone
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
silence; stillness; quietness
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
resentment; indignation; anger
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to talk; to chat; to chatter