nemophila (Nemophila menziesii); baby blue-eyes
Japanese alder (Alnus japonica)
lost decade (esp. of Japan, 1992-2002); decade of economic stagnation
hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
marigold; Calendula officinalis
eighth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; stroke that falls rightwards and fattens at the bottom
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
bawdy song; lewd song; obscene song
wild camellia (Camellia japonica); common camellia
working animal; draught animal; draft animal
snowdrop (Galanthus spp.); snow falling like flower petals; snow on a tree resembling a flower; red snow
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
common poppy (Papaver rhoeas); corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy
long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment
major power outage; massive blackout
the appropriate person; competent person
insufficient (money, etc.)
off period; off season; slack season
trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange
spring in full bloom; spring at its height
(Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
suicidal ideation; suicidal thoughts
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
to talk together; to chat together
Japanese rhodea (plant of the lily family); Rhodea japonica
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock