but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
top university; leading university; first-rate university
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
editor (in publishing, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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
to watch over; to watch attentively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
everything; anything; nothing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
if so; in that case; in that situation