to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
secluding oneself in the mountains; undertaking ascetic practices at a mountain temple; retreat; off-site meeting
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to make an appearance; to show up
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
sports ground; sports oval
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
other side; opposite side; other party
children's park; children's playground
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; name; title
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water