mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
drop (e.g. of water); drip
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to cover fully; to wrap around
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
two (long cylindrical things)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
literally; to the letter; literal
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
although I say; although one might say; although called
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
small; fine; detailed; stingy
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon; full moon
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
old tree of historical interest; excellent wood; precious woods; choice wood
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch