fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
so what!; who gives a damn?
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
sweet and sour; bittersweet
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
bodily sensation; sense; experience
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
for your information; I'm telling you
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
commerce; trade; business
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
fee; charge; rate; material
popular name; common name; given name
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
single word; a few words; brief comment
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate