just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
the other day; lately; recently
present; current; in operation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to think too much; to be over-concerned
consequence; outcome; result; blame
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
summer vacation; summer holiday
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
care of schoolchildren outside of school time
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)