commander-in-chief; generalissimo
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
complete set; all; everything
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to talk (a person) down; to confute
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
Aomori (city, prefecture)
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to begin purchasing; to purchase
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
incommunicative; taciturn
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to mark the end; to spell the end
without cause; without reason
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
trip abroad; overseas travel
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
maintenance checkup; maintenance and inspection
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to drag on; to be delayed
air route; air lane; by air; by plane