(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
primeval forest; virgin forest
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
late attendance; lateness; tardiness
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
alternately; in succession
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
the last moment; the very end
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
final scene; the end; finale
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
drawing seawater to make salt; person who draws water from the sea
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
twice; again; second time
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
all over; all over the place; everywhere
beautiful; good; excellent
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
call of a wild goose; wild goose (esp. a lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus); tea made from twigs of high-quality tea plants (esp. gyokuro); high-grade kukicha (esp. from gyokuro)
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning