goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
day of month; counter for days
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
senior envoy; chief delegate
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
certainly; surely; definitely
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
party; gang; company; squad
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
88 years old; (arch.) rice
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
arabesque pattern; toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
planting; planting out; transplanting
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month