bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
house where one was born; one's parents' house
dumpling store; dumpling seller
in that manner; like that
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
that; the matter in question
summer vacation; summer holiday
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
depiction; description; portrayal
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
not yet known; unknown; strange