summer vacation; summer holiday
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
10th day of the month; ten days
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
souvenir store; gift shop
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to pierce through; to break through
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
drawing board; drafting board
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to put one's strength into
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath