to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to detain; to check; to restrain
bento; Japanese box lunch
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
attendance; participation; presence
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
drink made of boiled water poured over preserved cherry leaves and blossoms
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to