to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fresh verdure; new green leaves
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
(punishment by) striking with fists
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
so what!; who gives a damn?
still; even now; to this day
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
self-deception; self-deceit
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance