flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
several times; a few times
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
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.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
student (esp. a university student)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to grimace; to make a wry face
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy