to press against each other; to huddle together
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger; (lit.) the ground hardens after it rains
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
fireworks display; display of fireworks
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
bather; (hot springs resort) guest
equilibrium; good balance; poise
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
summer festival; summer matsuri
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)