situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
now that; since; so long as; because
as soon as possible; ASAP
settlement; solution; resolution
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
summer vacation; summer holiday
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
due form; official; formality
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
although I say; although one might say; although called
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
fashion sense; sense of fashion
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
journal; magazine; periodical
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to summon courage; to be brave
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
for the first time in one's life
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with