next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
autumn period; autumn term (e.g. school); fall period; fall term
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
team competition; team game
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
you; (arch.) your residence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
king; monarch; ruler; champion
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to approach; to draw near
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to surround; to crowd around
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to be thrilled; to be excited
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
homeroom; form room; form class
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to rush over; to run up to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
how many months?; how long?