stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)
minuteness; one millionth
speed of a pitched ball; (pitcher's) pace
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
handwritten letter; handwritten character
serviced; service-included
paste bird feed; paste fishing bait
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
fried onion; (fried) onion rings
season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
fall season; autumn season
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
dated; date; fixed; external
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
bitterling (any fish of subfamily Acheilognathinae, esp. species Acheilognathus melanogaster)
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)