to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
object of adoration, longing
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
unexpectedly; surprisingly
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
for a while; for some time; for a period
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
nice; likeable; desirable
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to take root; to strike root
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
high spirits; gleeful mood
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to make oneself available (free)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
lately; recently; these days
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
personal history; background; career
to increase in value; to gain prestige