squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
elated; triumphant; proud
utmost limit; extremity; result
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
besides; moreover; furthermore; further; in addition (to that)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
loving to recite (e.g. a poem); reciting with great fondness
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
second marriage; remarriage
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
chopsticks; (something) at hand; (in) one's possession; (near) one's hands
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
benevolence; charitable spirit
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
recuperation; medical treatment
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives