to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. of a plan); to strike one's fancy; to tickle one's funny bone
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
when it comes to ...; as for ...
treating someone like a child
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
passage; path; route; one's way
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
preparing (food) in advance; making in advance; pre-made; prepared in advance
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
brand-new article; new item
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
lightly pickled vegetables
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema