bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
synchronization; synchronized swimming
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
direct proportion; direct ratio
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
body and soul; mind and body
to move forward; to move on
everyone at once; everyone together
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
carelessly; inattentively
talking while standing; standing around talking
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
leader of a charge; first to arrive
dry riverbed; river beach
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
latent disposition; inner feelings
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
horseplay; fooling around
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to cut corners; to be shoddy
Vienna sausage; wiener; Vienna coffee; Viennese
to boil (cook); voile (type of fabric)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable