in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
everywhere; at every turn
oriental melon (Cucumis melo var. Makuwa)
city dweller; townspeople
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
smacking one's lips (over food)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to peel; to skin; to pare
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
small grain; small stature or ability
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
arrangement of stones in a garden
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
popular; general (public)
persimmons mellowed in a sake cask
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear (made of silk, cloth or paper) originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan