the hundredth year; out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope; rare chance; unusually good fortune
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
11th day of the month; 11 days
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
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)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
gooseberry; currant; plants from the Ribes genus
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
gold lettering; gilt letters
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
evening sky; twilight sky
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
(carved) statue; sculpture
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle