During a break in the rains, I glimpsed Mt. Fuji through the haze — so faint that anyone who didn't know where to look would miss it entirely. That whisper of a silhouette was enough to make my whole morning feel lucky.
| 真っ只中 | まっただなか | right in the middle of |
| 霞む | かすむ | to grow hazy |
| うっすら | うっすら | faintly; dimly |
| くっきり | くっきり | sharply; distinctly |
| 存在 | そんざい | presence; existence |
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