to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
even if; even though; however; no matter how
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
rather; better; instead; if anything
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
quiet; still; surreptitious
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to look young; to seem young
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
namely; that is (to say); in other words
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
this and that; one thing or another
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
entrance; admission; entering
those present; attendance
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)