let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
such; like that; that sort of
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
metal sake jug; sake warmer
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
time; season; period; phase; stage
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors