to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
more than usual (usu. time)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
bright green; chartreuse green
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy