black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
retreating figure; appearance from behind
rather; better; instead; if anything
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to fall on one's backside
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
big leakage; uncontained leak
upper half of the body; upper body
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
self-deprecating; self-mocking
adaptation (from); rebaking
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
not understanding; not knowing
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
looks; personal appearance; features
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to be discouraged; to shrink from
retainer; retinue; servant