to set (sun); to become dark
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
training; drill; practice; discipline
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to pile up; to accumulate