calculation; self-interest; selfishness
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
polish; improvement; burnishing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
working adult; full-fledged member of society
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
no, not like that (but like this)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
contract; compact; agreement
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness