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
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
rare; uncommon; not often seen
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
this and that; various things
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
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
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 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
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
new book; new publication
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
large tree; big tree; huge tree
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to break the silence; to break one's silence
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
entreaty; solicitation; earnest request
crisis; critical moment; critical time
full of troubles, difficulties
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
entry; approach; penetration
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this