wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
condition; state (of health); appearance
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
along the road; at the side of the road
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
candy; sweet; confectionary
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
important post; important office; key position
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
great man; magnanimous man
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate