one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
thin udon noodles (served chilled)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
midsummer; height of summer
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
unconditionally; as a rule
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
height of summer; hottest part of summer
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
(short) rest; breather; break
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
must-have; essential item
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dropping medicine in the eyes
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce