soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
sports ground; sports oval
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to invite in; to show someone in
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
quarrel; dispute; argument
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to bring; to take; to bring about
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to be entwined; to be involved
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
hard to get; hard to come by
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)