keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
last night; yesterday evening
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
damp; moist (negative nuance)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
tourist resort; holiday resort
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
summer vacation; summer holidays
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to turn towards; to point
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ankle-length (clothes); maxi (skirt, dress, etc.); floor-length (clothes); maxim
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
lamé (cloth made from gold or silver thread)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
last week; the week before
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar