severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
junior high school student; middle school pupil
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to remain married for life
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
growing wild (naturally); native
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
partly open; in half bloom
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
while alive; during one's lifetime
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic