common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; close; beside; third person
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
society; the world; the times
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize