early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
one large ...; a great ...
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
chicken cooked in a shallow pan with vegetables
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
scenery; scene; landscape
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
coating of snow; blanket of snow
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
meeting hall; assembly hall
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)