reigning; controlling; dictating
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to polish up; to shine up
to launch a surprise attack
different opinion; objection
after that (a substantive change occurred)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
alone; unaided; away from home
to set a watch; to post guards
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
serious; severe; grave; acute
throng; gathering of people
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to this extent; to this degree; this much
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
consists of; comprises; is made up of
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)