possible; conceivable; likely; probable
if so; in that case; in that situation
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
influence; effect; impact
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
grandfather; male senior-citizen
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
coherence; order; focus; point
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
sudden infant death syndrome; SIDS
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
yesterday evening; last night
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding