Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
almost every day; almost daily
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to repeat; to do something over again
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to like; to love; to be fond of
older sister; lass; young lady