outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to be in the process of doing
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
even if not; even without
living thing; living creature; animal; life
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
no matter how much time passes
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
around the clock; day and night
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
about here; in this neighborhood
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve