to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
well-known; noted; celebrated
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to become empty; to be emptied
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
if you think about it; come to think of it
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care