participation; joining; entry
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
the other day; a few days ago
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to be inherent (in); to reside (in); to be immanent (in); immanence
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
to begin some form of lifestyle
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
sentiment; sentimentality
word for word; verbatim; literally
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
had better ...; had better not ...
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
feeling keenly; fully realizing
about this time; about now
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
service area; toll road rest stop; rest area
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
firm; unshakeable; resolute
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous