sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
having said that; be that as it may
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to warm (up); to heat (up)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
cloud; (the) cloud; cloud computing; cloud service; crowd
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
sign; indication; omen; symptom
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
accumulation; accumulate; store
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
all present; all concerned; all of us
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory