to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to show up; to appear; to turn up
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
life; living; I; me; student
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to breathe out; to exhale
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
defeating in an instant; instant kill
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
polite; respectful; reverent
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
simply; merely; only; solely
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
the other day; a few days ago