confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to chase; to run after; to pursue
complete stranger; total stranger
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
custom; practice; convention; precedent
homecoming; returning home
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
estimate (of costs); budget
more than usual (usu. time)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
so what!; who gives a damn?