to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
aimlessly; without a goal
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
shape of a mountain; form of a mountain
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
old man; venerable gentleman
naked eye; the physical eye
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
deceased father; late father
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
submission; return to allegiance
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
beginning of autumn; seventh month of the lunar calendar
every evening; night after night
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe