rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
many; numerous; various; large number of
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
chalk (mineral); white wall
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
banquet or reception hall
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
silver utensil; silverware
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to collect; to assemble; to gather
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
study; library; den; home office; reading room
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
charming; fascinating; attractive
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience