early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
having said that; be that as it may
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated