hot-spring mineral deposits (resembling flowers); flowers of sulphur; geyserite; sinter
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
ongoing; in progress; afoot
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to pass (of time); to elapse
unexpectedly; surprisingly
question; inquiry; enquiry
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
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
narcissus flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina)
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
product; produce; result; fruit
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety