wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
new building; new construction
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
framework raising ceremony
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
househusband; stay-at-home dad
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to hide; to keep to oneself
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
himself; yourself; herself
polish; improvement; burnishing
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
household economy; family finances
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
separate; scattered; apart
very rich person; the super rich