black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to try all possible means
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
all present; all concerned; all of us
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to trample down; to devastate
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
clearing one's throat; cough
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be cleared of a charge
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
serious; severe; grave; acute
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party