flower shower; throwing flower petals over the bride and groom after exchanging of vows
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
loud shout; excited cheering
bursting at the seams; bulging
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
quite; utterly; really; completely
counter for wheels and flowers
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
toe; toe (of a golf club)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
pannier (clothing); hoop skirt
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
follower; attendant; valet; servant
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
national costume; (in) native dress
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
festival; feast; carnival
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity