middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
one's way back; one's way home
to turn right; to turn to the right
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
low dining table; tea table
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
living by oneself; living alone
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
tabletop game; table game
to amuse oneself; to make merry
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context