satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
(some) more; even more; longer; further
work; business; company; study
something like ...; something called ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
earnings from a part-time job
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
considerably; fairly; quite
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament