late at night; small hours of the morning
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
even though; despite; when
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
summer vacation; summer holiday
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
Japan Air Self-Defense Force; JASDF
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to pick up; to find; to gather
agricultural community; farm village; rural
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
meeting; greeting; welcome