collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
sea level; (surface of) sea
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
transparency; degree of clearness
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
time; hour; season; time of the year
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa); Japanese flowering dogwood
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
working in the fields; working on a farm
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at