leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
prohibition; inhibition; ban
most part; greater part; majority
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
second (unit of time); arc second
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons
(divine) providence; dispensation
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
lyricism; description of one's feelings
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
characteristic; feature; special quality
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove