middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to reflect; to throw back light
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
announcement (e.g. in a train station)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to slide into; to slip into
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
occupation; calling; livelihood
to get distracted; to jump off the track
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
public telephone; pay phone
to set (sun); to become dark
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
remarkable; striking; obvious
pupil; student; schoolchild
to boast; to brag; to talk big
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
studies; schoolwork; classwork
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating