red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
anything and everything; just about everything
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
youthful; young; young-looking
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
solid; substantial; substantive
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)