grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
grove of the village shrine
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
just you wait and see (as a threat)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
gossip; corner of the mouth
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
demanding; difficult; strict
Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)