fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
one thin flat object; one sheet
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
legendary beast; magical beast
fast approach; quick intimacy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to repeat; to do something over again
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
another shop, store, or firm
transactions; dealings; business
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
front entrance; front door
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
array; muster; line-up; full force
going into battle; departure for the front
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank