23rd day of the month; 23 days
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
to get strong; to gain strength
24th day of the month; 24 days
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
middle and high-school students
to drag on; to be delayed
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
what time; (lit.) which hour
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
over-fond parent; doting parent
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush