to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
towering; astonishingly high
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
fresh, young ears of rice
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
American Shorthair (cat breed)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
such; like that; that sort of; very
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
in the same way as; just like
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice