celestial sphere; the heavens
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
clumsy; unskillful; bungling; poor; bad
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
confections; sweets; candy; cake
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
father; dad; husband; you; he
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
both hands; both arms; ten
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse