creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata); family crest shaped like creeping woodsorrel
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
warrior monks from Enryaku temple at Mt. Hiei in Kyoto
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
mountain heath (Phyllodoce nipponica)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
mountain stream; mountain torrent
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
kimono with design on the skirt
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to become better; to improve
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
way one walks; one's walk
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
white horse; unrefined sake
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
landlocked masu salmon (Oncorhynchus masou masou)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings