indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
after school (at the end of the day)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sports ground; sports oval
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
soccer club (at a school); football club
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
Oshima cherry (Prunus speciosa)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas