(it was) not until; (it was) only when
victory celebration party; victory banquet
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
rustling; refreshing; clearly
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to stiffen; to become stiff
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
standing on one's feet for a long time
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
although; but; even though; I wish that
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to tighten; to press hard
summertime; summer season
almost every day; almost daily