whole book (volume); complete episode
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to need; to call for; to require
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to think of; to come up with
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to continue to rain or snow
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
deep; profound; complicated; advanced; impenetrable
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
professor; teaching; instruction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
support; backing; patronage
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
the other day; lately; recently; during this period