imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to remain married for life
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
junior high school student; middle school pupil
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
even if; even though; however; no matter how
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be entwined; to be involved
to chase; to run after; to pursue
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
nothing but; none other than
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death