height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
fixed date; appointed day
single word; a few words; brief comment
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one's house; one's home; one's family
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
planned; scheduled; systematic
accurate; correct; precise; exact
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
winter festival; winter matsuri
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
directly opposite; right in front
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
waking; waking up; awakening
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant