August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to fall ill; to be taken ill
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
looks; features; (personal) appearance
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
hey there; I say; see here
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
charcoal; charred remains
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.