to discuss; to talk together
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
such ... as; or some such
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
university student; college student
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to scatter away; to vanish
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to have a talk; to tell a story
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar