intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
to discuss; to talk together
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
time; season; period; phase; stage
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
when it becomes; when it comes to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
feeling; sense; impression
old friend; familiar face
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
neat and clean; tidy; trim
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
a Buddha; deceased person
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat