rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
the more one looks (at it) the more...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
conviction; belief; confidence
considerably; fairly; quite
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
though; notwithstanding; although
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
in the meanwhile; during the time
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
how can (one) do something
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to apologize; to apologise
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
reconciliation; make peace with
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)