Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
rice-flour dumplings mixed with mugwort
extensive knowledge; erudition
seven vernal flowers (Java water dropwort, shepherd's purse, Jersey cudweed, common chickweed, Japanese nipplewort, turnip, and daikon)
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
something; some kind of; for some reason
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
reproachful; hateful; bitter
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
serious; severe; grave; acute
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
premature joy; short-lived elation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be able to manage somehow or another
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage