rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
electrical appliances; electric appliances
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be smeared; to be covered
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
close to the wall; alongside the wall
weight; heavyweight boxer
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
outward appearance; apparent
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
curious; strange; unusual
successive generations; successive emperors
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug