as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
little by little; bit by bit
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
chance; opportunity; occasion
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern; snot bubble
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to rock; to shake; to swing
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet