middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to dance; to perform dance steps
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship