brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
morning training (e.g. before school)
intimidation; threat; bluster
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
great man; magnanimous man
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to blaze; to burn brightly
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith