heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
one's native country; land of one's birth
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
young noblewoman; princess
fresh verdure; new green leaves
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
brightness; splendour; splendor
to congeal; to gelatinize; to jellify; to jell; to gell; to freeze
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
heart and soul; one's heart; one's soul
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
poor village; desolate village; lonely village; remote village
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
gardening; puttering around in the garden
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age