natural disaster; cataclysm
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
in that way; like that; that way
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
cut; reduction; curtailment
blazing heat; scorching sun
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
Meimuna opalifera (species of cicada)
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
udon, vegetables, fish, etc. in broth, served in a pot
too (much); overly; excessively
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
close coverage (of an event, celebrity, etc.); close reporting; total coverage
(one's) seating posture; way one sits
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to invite in; to show someone in
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
periodic; regular; routine
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
global scale; worldwide scale
to increase; to add to; to augment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
natural environment; (the) environment
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
cannot be helped; unavoidable