thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to comfort; to console; to amuse
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
intelligence; intellect; brains
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)