to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
lately; recently; nowadays
history; pedigree; lineage
sparing no money; regardless of expense
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
forced labour (labor) imposed upon commoners (ritsuryo period)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
next year; following year
March; third month of the lunar calendar
burned down; entirely destroyed
total fire loss; completely burned
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
paper-covered lamp or lantern
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual