to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
Guri and Gura (children's book series)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
the other day; lately; recently
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
it is not (like that) either
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
nursery school sleepover; one night sleepover at school in summer vacation of last year of nursery school
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
it seems so; that's what it looks like
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pleasant feeling; good vibes
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
how many months?; how long?
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
business trip; official trip