to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
February; second month of the lunar calendar
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
card (with a message written on it)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
piece; fragment; one (object)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
March; third month of the lunar calendar
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
determination; resolution
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
outsider; someone outside of a group
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
whichever one chooses; either way
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
spring break; spring vacation