to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
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 being ...
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
one (small animal); 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
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
around the clock; day and night
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be greenish; to be tinged green
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
traditional inn in a popular tourist area
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce