middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
the same as always; day after day
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to fan; to incite; to instigate
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
electrically operated; electric powered
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
to keep away; to keep at a distance
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
match; game; bout; contest
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
unproductive; counterproductive
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
blending of Japanese and Western styles
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
interior design; interior; upholstery
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)