Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others