when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
late at night; at a late hour
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
Japanese-style confectionary store
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
good-looking; fair; beautiful
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
rebellious phase; rebellious age
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom