soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
beyond one's means or position
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)