to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
Hokke (northern branch of the Fujiwara clan, Heian period)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
infection; contagion; becoming infected
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
marriage proposal; courtship
(pair of) wooden doors in the interior of a home; door to a pavilion in a Heian period palace
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to get angry; to lose one's temper
near; close by; within reach; familiar
(arch.) Lord (title of respect for nobility, etc.); Sukune (third highest of the eight hereditary titles)
dozens; scores of; decades
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
lineage; pedigree; family line
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
danger; jeopardy; distress
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age