like this; this sort; this way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to anticipate; to foresee
two (long cylindrical things)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
back country; remote countryside
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
river; stream; River; the ... river
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat