to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
because; for; the reason why is ...
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
ancient city; former capital
Taiga drama; annual year-long historical drama TV series produced by NHK
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
kemonomimi; character with animal ears
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
outward appearance; looks
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
race (of people); type of person
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
historical play; period drama
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
in proportion to; according to; depending on
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)