among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
role; duty; position; part
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
occupation; calling; livelihood
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
sincere; earnest; serious
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
resignation; acceptance; consolation
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
bungalow; one-story house
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
hedge; fence; border; limit
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to pile up; to accumulate
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves