to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
school bag; school satchel
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
time; season; period; phase; stage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
refinement; elegance; grace
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
such; like that; that sort of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
very interesting; of great interest
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear