eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
although I say; although one might say; although called
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
medicine; (pharmaceutical) drug; medical treatment; medical practice and dispensing of drugs
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to accuse someone; to charge someone
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda