single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
choice; selection; option
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to become muddy; to become slushy
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
quantity or volume of water
rare; uncommon; not often seen
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
footbath; hot spring bath designed for soaking one's feet
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
happy memory; sweet memory
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount