essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
letter; missive; note; mail
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
place; situation; position; location
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
slope; slanting surface; bevel
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
rice cake with bean paste wrapped in a preserved cherry leaf
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
for the first time in one's life
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
how; in what way; in what manner