to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
separation; farewell; parting
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
filing a (criminal) complaint; reporting a crime
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
beautiful weather; clear and cloudless sky; clear Japanese weather
opening a government office (for the day); opening a new government office
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
municipal office; council; city hall
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
residential affairs division (of a city administration)
to live through; to survive
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
after school (at the end of the day)
library (usu. single-room); small library
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to have meaning; to be meaningful