grilling over an open flame
summer season; summer; summertime
to make an appeal; to urge
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
cold bath; taking a cold bath
talk; story; conversation
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
urban area; urban district
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
summer festival; summer matsuri
drought; long spell of dry weather
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
match; game; bout; contest
team competition; team game
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
figure eight; figure of eight
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
copyright; publishing rights
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden