parting; separation; farewell
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
adds force or indicates command
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to become better; to improve
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
at once; immediately; right now
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to throw into; to dump in together
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
three; three years of age
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
popular; common; commonplace
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
be (that) as it may; having said that
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem