rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
a second time; again; once more; twice
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
guess; speculation; supposition
indirection; indirectness
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
treatment; service; handling; management
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
destination; place one stays during a trip
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
awareness; realization; noticing
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
bygones; the past; past event
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
six (long cylindrical things)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
from the viewpoint of; according to
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter