napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
as (for); for; in the capacity of
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
hating; strongly disliking
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
rich person; wealthy person
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
way of talking; speaking style
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite