pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
declaration; proclamation; announcement
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
firefly watching; firefly catching
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
particularly; only; in the case of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
the following week; the next week
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all