to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
hard (due to freezing, drying, etc.); wound up; tense
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
just after O-Bon; the period (immediately) after O-Bon
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
pollakiuria; frequent urination
besides; moreover; in addition
hieroglyphics; type of character representing pictures
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
front (of a piece of traditional Japanese clothing)
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
spring sunlight; scenery of spring
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to close (of flowers); to shut; to get narrower
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)