Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others