to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
even though; despite; when
personification; impersonation; embodiment
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to make a speech; to address
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
oppression; suppression; pressure
emotional care; emotional support; caring for someone's mental well-being
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to escape from; to get out
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)