Vocabulary

white shoes (for use during the summer)

old fan; worn out fan

washing clothes at night (during the height of the summer)

pillow made from bamboo or cane (for use during the summer)

villa arranged appropriately for summer; mansion arranged appropriately for summer

drenched in sweat

powder for cleaning the hair; powder shampoo

sleeping outside (on a hot summer night)

outdoor cat

evening cool; cool evening air

cool evening air

suffering from the heat; heatstroke; heat prostration

being sick from drinking contaminated water

dispute over the distribution of water into paddies during the summer (in rural areas)

plastic toy (e.g. fish) suspended in a sealed glass tube filled with fluid; toy for use in the bath

theatre that uses water for tricks, etc.(during hot weather)

summer play

informal noh performed in light clothes (during the summer)

puppet powered by (falling) water; water-powered contrivance; show using such a device (in Edo-period Osaka)

plate for compounding condiments; small dish for serving condiments

indoor cat; house cat

white list

autumn lined kimono

discarded fan (in autumn); forgotten fan

fan in autumn (esp. one that is no longer used); outdated item that has fallen into disuse; woman who has lost a man's affection or interest

bamboo screen still in place in autumn

pillow stuffed with chrysanthemum petals (allegedly good for headaches)

plowing right after the autumn harvest

protecting a rice field; watching over a field; person who watches over a rice field

hut where a fire was kept to keep deer, wild boars, etc. away from fields; hut where a mosquito-repelling fire was kept

wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat

branch-twined hedge around a field to keep out wild boars and deer

new straw; straw from the current year

mound of straw; pile of straw

making bags out of this year's straw (during autumn)

first market of the year

northern wind in early autumn

marines (former Japanese Navy)

pond water; pond

quiet; stillness; tranquility