party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
Europe and America; the West
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
racial discrimination; racism
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
rather; better; instead; if anything
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to pass (of time); to elapse
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
assortment; product lineup
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut