to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
evening cool; cool of the evening
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
immediate effect; instant effect
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to say (something) over one's shoulder
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to be able to manage somehow or another
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking