really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to discuss; to talk together
together; at the same time; same; identical
to join forces with; to cooperate with
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
addition; annexation; appendage
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
salty sea breeze; salt wind
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
regional governor in ancient China
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
shellfish; seashell; shell
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)