to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
selection; choice; option
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
in comparison to; rather than
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
I told you so; you see that?
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
nonchalantly; without a care
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage