to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to think of; to come up with
for your information; I'm telling you
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to revere; to respect; to worship
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)