to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
strength; power; proficiency; ability
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
locker room; changing room; dressing room
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to give flowers as a gift
new building; annexe; annex
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
planting; planting out; transplanting
time; season; period; phase; stage
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
modesty; humility; being humble
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
vitality; (one's) life force
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
news of someone's death; obituary