the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
the future; future prospects
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
man who drives a woman around for free; man used by a woman for his car
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
world; society; people; the public
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
worst; poor and boring; uncool
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
postcard; memo; note; card
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; self-loving
to tower over the surroundings
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)