without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
fine weather; fair weather
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
colour; color; hue; tints
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
unlucky day; bad day; evil day; critical day (for a crop)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
free time; spare time; idle moment
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
as; because; with; due to