lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
conviction; belief; confidence
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
pending question; unresolved problem
club activities; extracurricular activities
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb