to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
damp; moist (negative nuance)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
summer vacation; summer holiday
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to congratulate; to celebrate
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
club activities; extracurricular activities
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar