what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
third day of the month; three days
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
scene; spectacle; sight; view
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
open; spacious; extensive
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in deep black; in jet black
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
senior high school student