squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
homelessness; homeless person; being removed from the family register (Edo period)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
period from midnight until the early morning; around 4am
to one's delight; to one's joy
at that (very) moment; just then
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
will not do; do not; does not
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to bring back; to restore
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to weep copiously; to grieve; to be dejected
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
omniscience and omnipotence
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify