Reeves spirea (Spiraea cantoniensis)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
from here; from this place
main question; real issue at hand
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
store interior; inside of a shop
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to manage something successfully; to be successful
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
Chinese guger tree (Schima wallichii)
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
movie set; filming location
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled