about this time; about now
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
right in the middle (of); midst; height
despite appearances; you mightn't think so, however ...
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
one large ...; a great ...
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
sending; forwarding; shipping
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
magazine; journal; periodical
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)