branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
black maple (Acer nigrum)
to jump upon (a moving object)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
pressure; oppression; suppression
to slide into; to slip into
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
change in appearance; transformation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
retreating figure; appearance from behind
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to grow taller (of people)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
hard to get; hard to come by
personality; character; individuality; personhood
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
emotional strength; force of will
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay