almost every day; almost daily
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to repeat; to do something over again
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to look forward to something
for many days; for several days
how many months?; how long?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
festival; feast; carnival
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to refer to; to use as reference
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
parting; separation; farewell
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
pounding down earth around the roots of a tree; adding short branches of flowers to the base of an arrangement in ikebana
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to pass (of time); to elapse
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons