cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)
to be infected; to be contagious
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
weeping cherry (Prunus spachiana); shidare cherry
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
other than; excluding; without
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
flowering tree; Japanese red maple (Acer pycnanthum)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to lie down; to throw oneself down
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
manners; behavior; behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to feel; to sense; to experience
that; the matter in question