sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
both repellant and attractive at the same time; both cute and disgusting
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
sea slug (various orthogastropod species, esp. of order Nudibranchia); nudibranch
cartoon-character costume
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
meaning; significance; sense
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
warning (e.g. for a storm); advisory
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to be reminded of; to call to mind
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
welcome!; nice to see you!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop