to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
addition; increase; Canada
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
deferential; humble; reverent; respectful
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
not a little; not a few; considerable
endurance; perseverance; patience
to need; to call for; to require
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to state; to express; to mention
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)