cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Nagano (city, prefecture)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to order; to command; to appoint
you (plural); all of you; you all
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous