buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
general; popular; common; typical
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
wife who is older than her husband
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
advance; moving forward; progress
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to head home; to leave for home
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
another's parent; another's parents
jokingly; in the form of a joke