(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to await; to wait for; to expect
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
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
electrically operated; electric powered
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!
to keep away; to keep at a distance
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
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
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
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
inner; intrinsic; mental; inherited
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
summer season; summer; summertime
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