Tokyo entered the rainy season on Sunday, and this year it truly feels like one, with steady rain and a chill in the air. Knowing a month of humid gloom lies ahead, I am determined to keep my spirits up.
| 梅雨入り | つゆいり | start of the rainy season |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき | atmosphere; mood |
| 肌寒い | はださむい | chilly |
| 蒸し暑い | むしあつい | hot and humid |
| どんより | どんより | gloomy; overcast |
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