rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
place; situation; position; location
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
useless; no good; hopeless
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
summer vacation; summer holiday
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well