to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
serious; severe; grave; acute
every year; yearly; annually
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
established practice; custom
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
invisibly; secretly; privately
to redeem (from sin); to save
what do you want?; can I help you?
no, not like that (but like this)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
attendance (at school); going to school
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise