summertime; summer season
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
gender; distinction of sex; sex
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
that's the way it is; such is life
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
alone; unaided; away from home
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
notice; attention; observation
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to cease; to stop; to be over
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
forcibly; against one's will
to pry; to prize; to prise
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed