to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
without permission; without notice
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
river; stream; River; the ... river
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to bring; to take; to bring about
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
district; section; sector
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying