near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to make merry; to be festive
to stop walking; to pause
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
commuting to school; school commute
Jizō (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
popular name; common name; given name
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
such ... as; or some such
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
handrail; railing; banister
upper half of the body; upper body
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)