this and that; one thing and another
the other day; lately; recently
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
last night; yesterday evening
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
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
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be worn out (from domestic life)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
when it becomes; when it comes to
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
bad weather; nasty weather
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place