to dry up completely; to become stale
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to fan; to incite; to instigate
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
unidentified flying object; UFO
eating live seafood (e.g. ice gobies, shrimp) while still moving
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
overall victory; championship
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
beyond human understanding
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
memories; recollections; reminiscence
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
karoshi; death from overwork
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook