condition; situation; prospects
complete change; about-face
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
cannot be helped; unavoidable
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
still better; even better
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
strict order; peremptory command
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid