summer vacation; summer holiday
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
(nature, etc.) observation diary
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be softened; to calm down
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to ask a question; to ask questions
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
proposal; proposition; suggestion
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
another method; another problem
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to taste; to try (food or drink)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to increase; to add to; to augment
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to get late; to advance; to wear on
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something