strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
donation; presentation; gift
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
sense of unity; sense of oneness
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
novel; original; new; innovative
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to agree on; to agree about
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
innocent; cherubic; childlike
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to feel a chill run down one's spine
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
kanji "tree" radical at left (radical 75)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
promotion (school, military, etc.)
gardener; landscape gardener; nurseryman