several years; a few years
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
kind; sort; species; species
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
summertime; summer season
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
bathing powder; bathwater additive; bath salt
one more time; once more; once again
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
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)
in one's own way or style
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
from now; from this moment; henceforth
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
hybridization; crossing; mixing
distinctive; characteristic
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
slim; slender; slight; delicate
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
counter for wheels and flowers
noted product; local specialty
Western cultivar; Western variety; Western breed
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell