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
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
main hall; great hall; large hall; 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 connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
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; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
study; library; den; home office; reading room
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
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
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
soon; shortly; before long
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result