unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
shoji (paper sliding door)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
magazine; journal; periodical
to be smeared; to be covered
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
in the morning; during the morning
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
15th day of the month; 15 days
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
permission; approval; authorization; license
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
crescent moon; young moon
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
with these words; while saying
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
about; on; regarding; per; for every