to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
club activities; extracurricular activities
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
bicycle parking (spot, shed, etc.); parking area for bicycles
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
brown; light brown; tawny
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
Nola (Italy); Nora; Norah
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
existence; being; presence
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy