April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to make a lasting impression
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to hand (over); to deliver in person
in that way; like that; that way
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to one's delight; to one's joy
participation; joining; entry
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to eagerly look forward to
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
end; close; conclusion; termination
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
besides; in addition; also; moreover
close; intimate; on good terms
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
surroundings; environs; circumference
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji