pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
infant; baby; little child
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
such; like that; that sort of
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
clanging; empty; deserted
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
place; position; location; position; standing; status