yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be too numerous; to be too much
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
shopping; purchased goods
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
never mind!; don't worry about it
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
because of; owing to; due to
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
consideration; taking into account
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find