when it becomes; when it comes to
stairs; stairway; staircase
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to give directions; to issue instructions
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
door; gate; opening; title page
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
rising; ascending; climbing
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
switching over to; migration; transition
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
of the same age; age-matched
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
interval; break; pause; spare moment
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature