state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
too many to count; too numerous to mention
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
evening sky; twilight sky
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner