middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
patrolling; making one's rounds
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
home area; home town; local
attendance; presence; visit; coming; advent
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
three generations; three periods; third generation
to sell off; to sell completely
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
powerful medicine; strong poison
ill will; malice; evil intent
true intention; underlying motive
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble
it's been a long time; long time no see
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
nice; likeable; desirable
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to look mad; to act nuts; to seem crazy