slatted shutter; louver door (window)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
coloured glass; colored glass
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)
Nandikesvara (Ganesh in the Buddhist pantheon)
boiled and half-dried bonito
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
inside one's heart; in one's mind
on the way back; when about to go back
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
door; gate; opening; title page
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
fifth day of the month; five days
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
coldness and hotness; cooling and heating; indifference and enthusiasm; prosperity and decline; cold energy (e.g. in power generation)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
state of mind; mentality; psychology