to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to continue to rain or snow
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
about; on; regarding; per; for every
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
program (e.g. TV); programme
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
sound (of a sentence); euphony; wordplay; play on words; pun
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment