middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
returning from school; going home from school
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
convenient; handy; useful
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
passing through without stopping; passing by
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to