flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself)
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
foaming; frothing; lathering
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to be itching to put one's skills to use
main force; brute force; strong-arm
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
unification of the whole country
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
teething fever; developmental fever; fever that brings with it an intellectual or psycho-developmental growth spurt
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
up until now; as recently as the present
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
internal organ; viscera; gut
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
white stone; white (go pieces)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
bathing (swimming) in cold water
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
punishment; judgement; judgment
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
how dare ...; how could ...
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud