May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
moisture; humidity; dampness
sunlight filtering through trees
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
hello; good day; good afternoon
to look around; to take a view of
to speak; to say; to vocalize
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
man fit for the post; right person
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
how; in what way; how about; questionable
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
how many years; how long; what year
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite