to be left lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; to be abandoned by one's supporters; to have the rug pulled from under one; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
just past noon; afternoon
boiling in an iron pot; boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
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
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
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
21st day of the month; 21 days
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
unidentified flying object; UFO
eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving
crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica); monkey jump (endgame move)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
schedule; program; calendar
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
beyond human understanding
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to take (preventive) measures; 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