height of summer; hottest part of summer
to be worn down; to be reduced
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to rebuild; to reconstruct
robust cicada (Oncotympana maculaticollis); mingming cicada
contradiction; inconsistency
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
earnings from a part-time job
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
clouds that stand like a mountain peak during the summer
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to be needed; to be wanted
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
with a momentary flash of light
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
person from the Kansai region
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to rest one's chin in one's hands
sea level; (surface of) sea
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous