to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
Heian period court clothing
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
steaminess; sultriness; stuffiness
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
acquaintance; appreciative friend
however; having said that; but
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
seam; seal (e.g. envelope); writing on the seal of an envelope
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)