ten; 10; ten years of age
second (unit of time); arc second
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
no!; no no!; no, not at all
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
declaration; proclamation; announcement
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
I see; that's right; indeed
alone; by oneself; on one's own
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
opening ceremony (of the school term)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
go that far; to that extent