gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
five most important temples of a region
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
spring break; spring vacation
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
summertime; summer season
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
ignorant of the ways of the world
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?