soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
handsome man; actor in a love scene
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
reaching; attaining; arrival
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
exit; way out; outlet; vent
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
before it happens; beforehand
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
opening fully; full throttle; full power
rain cover; tarpaulin; awning; taking shelter from rain
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
library; book collection; paperback book
counter for books; volume
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out