severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
one's house; one's home; one's family
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
how many months?; how long?
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
eighth month of the lunar calendar
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
evening; early night hours
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to have a bath in the open air
paste; glue; clothing starch
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
instead; but (on the other hand)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go past; to pass; to pass by