strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to look forward to something
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
February; second month of the lunar calendar
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)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
changing completely; transformation
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
of course; certainly; naturally
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw