to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
black kite (Milvus migrans)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
just because; even if; even though
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
moment; brief space of time
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in