August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
tundra; sharp and sarcastic without ever acting lovestruck
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
full operation (e.g. of a factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
vine-like; climbing; creeping
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
udon noodles without trimmings
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
for a change; for variety's sake
even if ...; even supposing that ...
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
the same as always; day after day