suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
shoji (paper sliding door)
clanging; empty; deserted
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
azalea (Rhododendron spp.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)