friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
long ago; a long time ago; already
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
silence; stillness; quietness
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
thereupon; shortly thereafter
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be perturbed; to be agitated
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
chance; opportunity; occasion
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might