underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
corruption (of order, customs, etc.); to fall apart (organization, system, etc.)
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
early evening cloud; clouds at sunset
moment by moment; hour by hour
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
ambitious plan (enterprise); grand project
many regrets; much sadness; much resentment; much bitterness
one's person; around one's person
human life span; human lifespan
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
completely; fully; entirely
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia