scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
another thing; exception; special case
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
mutually; reciprocally; together
all night; throughout the night
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
night-scented lily (Alocasia odora); giant upright elephant ear
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. nipononivea)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
unanticipated; unexpected
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence