escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
(nature, etc.) observation diary
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
summertime; summer season
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
just after O-Bon; the period (immediately) after O-Bon
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
untouched; unused; intact
to put into effect; to put into practice
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
contrived; false-sounding
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
particular; hard to please; fussy
kitchen; financial situation
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
answering machine; answerphone
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)