with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
synchronization; synchronized swimming
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
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to have a narrow escape from death
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
correction; rectification; mending; repair
pride; boast; credit (to)
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
the other day; lately; recently
quiz; short test; mini test
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
talk about various topics
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
family vacation; family trip
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
every year; yearly; annually
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
business; trade; operations; sales
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
owner (esp. of a business)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)