grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to throw into; to dump in together
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
pull; patronage; tug; discount
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to well up; to burst; to arise
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to make one's heart flutter
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
whichever one chooses; either way
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
height of summer; hottest part of summer
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
moisture; humidity; dampness
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch