May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
rare; uncommon; not often seen
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
this and that; various things
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
finish; finishing; finishing touches
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
neglecting; leaving alone
principal occupation; core business
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
International Space Station
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
new book; new publication