time around sunset; early evening
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
to peel; to skin; to pare
sense of values; values; value system
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
stirring; rousing oneself
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
completely relying on others
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
celebration; auspicious occasion
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
counter for chairs or seats
interview (e.g. for a job)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
for a while; for some time; for a period
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
up in a tree; in the trees
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
gale; strong wind; high wind
each time it happens; at all such times
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous