first 10 days of the month
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
Oshima cherry (Prunus speciosa)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
to rain incessantly; to downpour
eardrum; tympanic membrane
since when; from when; how long
study; diligence; discount; reduction
chair; stool; post; office; position
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
number of times; frequency; count
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to fall ill; to be taken ill
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
if it is the case that ...
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
physical education; PE; gym (class)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
locker room; changing room; dressing room