easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
artificial island; man-made island
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
horizon (related to land)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
radiant smile; contented smile
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
nod; inclination of the head