sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
jokingly; in the form of a joke
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to sink (into); to get depressed
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to tighten; to press hard
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful