more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
completely relying on others
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to shed light; to cast light
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
festival; feast; carnival
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
just past noon; afternoon
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to look forward to something
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
both; both sides; both parties
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
recreation; diversion; relaxation