to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
summertime; summer season
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
personality; style; appearance
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
social life; social intercourse
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person