dark; not understood; unknown
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to smoke animal out of its den
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
light blue; pale blue; aqua
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
riverside willow (esp. rosegold pussy willow, Salix gracilistyla); Salix gilgiana (species of willow); high-quality coarse tea
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
cutting; planting (a cutting)
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to cease; to stop; to be over
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end