verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
senior; elder; person older than oneself
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
plank; thick board; plate glass; heavy metal sheet (esp. welding); heavy brocaded obi
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
opening fully; full throttle; full power
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
to mix; to blend; to combine
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
profitable plan; good plan
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
furnishings; implements; equipment
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to part left and right; to open out
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to fall on one's backside
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on