earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to sink (into); to get depressed
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
silent; still; quiet; hushed
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
inn town; post town; post-station town
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
time; season; period; phase; stage
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
regulation; adjustment; control
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
black and white; right and wrong
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
triangle; triangular shape
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
urgency; exigency; emergency