outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
invisibly; secretly; privately
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
test period; exam period; examination time
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no time (for)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
summer vacation; summer holiday
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
temporary; transitory; short-lived
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft