limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
(one acting as a) foster parent
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
living by oneself; living alone
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
late-summer greeting card (sent from about August 8 onward)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
(one's) current position; current location; present position
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
new student; freshman; first-year student
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
family; relatives; dependents; household
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to give a glance (at); to take one look at