paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
indirection; indirectness
story; tale; talk; discussion
sign; indication; omen; symptom
explosion; rupture; break off
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to order; to command; to appoint
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
large number (of); many; majority
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
sect; denomination; tenets (of a religious sect)
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles
counter for wheels and flowers