sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
being very busy; busyness
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
proper; right; reasonable
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
existence; possession; having; limited company
pupil; student; schoolchild
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
menial; meanness; servility; abject
counter for books; volume
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke