friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
whisk fern (Psilotum nudum)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens); Siebold's primrose (Primula siebold)
fine product; masterpiece
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
cultivation; nurture; culture
to fly apart; to tower over; to be out of the ordinary
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
transactions; dealings; business
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
grey wall covering material (gray)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
sharing; division; draw; tie
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
envelope containing betrothal money and given as part of a betrothal gift
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
mountain grass; mountain weed; mountain plant; Gleichenia japonica (species of fern with white-backed leaves)
destination; place one stays during a trip
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
ordinary; common; mediocre
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to draft; to write a rough copy
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation