to become frayed; to become loose
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to pluck; to pick; to tear
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to go along; to walk along; to follow
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
field; plain; prairie; moor
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate