popular; common; commonplace
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
at first; in the beginning; originally
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
melancholy; gloom; depression
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
as usual; as is one's habit
extensive knowledge; erudition
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
sick person; patient; invalid
to talk; to chat; to chatter
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to provide; to arrange; to install
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine