to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
several minutes; a few minutes
pompom; pompon; pom-pom; pom-pon
riverside; edge of a river
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
height of; middle of; full bloom
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
regular respondent to a periodical or radio program
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom