to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
pale; pallid; bluish-white
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
joint together; opposite; facing
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
friction; discord; strife
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
fresh verdure; new green leaves
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
postcard; memo; note; card