nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(unusually) dry rainy season
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
price; cost; value; worth; value
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...