to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
changing completely; transformation
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
four-digit number; thousands column
going to and fro; back and forth
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
what proportion; what percentage
hard-to-use space (in an apartment, etc.); dead space (artillery, etc.); (respiratory) dead space
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
apartment building; housing complex
starting (construction) work
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
order; sequence; procedure
13th day of the month; 13 days
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
summer vacation; summer holiday
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
31st day of the month; 31 days
30th day of the month; 30 days
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
rotation (on an axis); rotation (under its own power)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
earthling; earthman; terrestrial; citizen of Earth
early on; earlier on; from early
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up