to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to pass (of time); to elapse
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to continue to rain or snow
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
every year; yearly; annually
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency