spring in full bloom; spring at its height
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
Buddha's death; very unlucky day (according to old almanacs)
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to carry something into a place
sunlight; rays of the Sun
living thing; living creature; animal; life
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
sailor suit; middy uniform
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
matter of time; question of time