something; some kind of; for some reason
looking like one is waiting for someone
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
steaminess; sultriness; stuffiness
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
whiskers; sideburns; sideboards
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
perfect; complete; flawless
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to rise up; to initiate (political) action
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision