serious; severe; grave; acute
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
rocket (Eruca sativa); arugula; roquette
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to withdraw money; to take money out
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
stifled (laughter); simmering
to be boiled; to be cooked
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to ask a question; to ask questions
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
Chidorigafuchi (famous place in Tokyo for cherry blossoms, location of the Budokan)