as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
health; healthy; sound; fit
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
nature park; natural park
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
sunlight filtering through trees
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to be too numerous; to be too much
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
surveillance camera; security camera
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
relocation (of facilities, an institution, factory, etc.); moving (to a different site)