macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
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 give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
club activities; extracurricular activities
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis