to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
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)
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
space; interval; space character; whitespace
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to be born; to come into the world
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to blow through; to blow across
by today; before the day is over
earnings from a part-time job