with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
San'etsu (the three former provinces of Echizen, Etchū and Echigo)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
self-indulgence; looseness; dissoluteness
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to raise one's voice; to shout
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
weariness caused by prolonged hot bath
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)