to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
those (near the second person)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
underground; subterranean
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
chief; main; principal; major
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to assemble; to set up; to construct
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
invisibly; secretly; privately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me