to try all possible means
moment by moment; hour by hour
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to stop (plug) one's ears
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
without; unless; have to do
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
critical (condition); serious
colorless and transparent
to distribute; to hand out
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
extensive; vast range; wide scope
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to crumble away; to collapse
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
elegance; taste; refinement
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
changing completely; transformation