middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
national holiday; public holiday
training (esp. in-service); induction course
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
personal history; background; career
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
later on; eventually; afterwards
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
Buddhism's highest paradise