to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
shyness; bashfulness; shame
stirring; slight movement
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
so (condensed milk product eaten in ancient Japan); Soviet Union
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to speak; to say; to vocalize
now that you say that; now that you mention it
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
29th day of the month; 29 days
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
4th day of the month; four days
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober