to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
and; thereupon; because of that
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
permanence; forever unchanging
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to be needed; to be wanted
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to be worried; to be troubled
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form