awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
mountain stream; mountain torrent
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist