book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be consistent; to be coherent
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
500-man battalion (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
tips of one's hair; hair ends
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
movie director; film director
newspaper story (article, account)
to pass (of time); to elapse
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
mail; postal matter; postal item
summer vacation; summer holiday
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
preface; introduction; preamble