all varieties of flowers; many flowers
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
unable to resist; unable to suppress
jumbled; in disarray; scattered randomly about (small items)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
maid of honor; maid of honour; lady-in-waiting
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
maid of honor; maid of honour
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless