middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
welcome!; nice to see you!
sympathy; compassion; pity
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness