sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
main question; real issue at hand
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
previous engagement; prior contract
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy