shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
weather; astronomical phenomena
in that way; thus; so; so?
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag
Kuroshio Current; Japan Current
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
autumn moon; harvest moon
15th day of the 8th lunar month
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
spring snow (usu. large snowflakes)
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
thousands; great number of; variety
sidelocks; hair at the temples
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)