failure story; horror story
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
sympathy; compassion; pity
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
popular person; favorite; favourite
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
national holiday; public holiday
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
summer vacation; summer holiday
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
extended leave; long vacation
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
moisture; humidity; dampness
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
job hunting; job searching
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
half and half; fifty-fifty
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination