gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
I see; that's right; indeed
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
river; stream; River; the ... river
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
commencing with; including
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to cause someone to worry
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
desperately; for one's dear life