noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
scale; scope; plan; structure
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
excursion; field trip; school trip
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
person of high rank or position
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
school record; scholastic performance
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
addition; adding; supplement
for example; for instance; e.g.
spirit of unity; team spirit; esprit de corps
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
spy; secret agent; spying