Japanese silverleaf (Farfugium japonicum)
baby monkey; small monkey
lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)
(garden) balsam; Impatiens balsamina
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
discipline; training; teaching manners
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
exemption; exoneration; discharge
elopement; running away with a lover
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
tag (children's game); tig
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
fine weather; fair weather
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course