heat haze; shimmer of hot air
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
fast-talking; rapid talking
preparations for a journey
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to put one's hand on; to touch
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pay attention; to be watchful
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
observation; survey; watching
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country
should time and circumstances permit
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to clamber (up); to scale
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location