to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to carry (a child) on one's back
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
to arrange (flowers); to plant
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
guest of honor; guest of honour; main guest at a tea ceremony
second guest of honour (at a tea ceremony); second guest of honor
lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
pardon me for leaving (first)
fresh Japanese sweets (usu. containing red bean paste); fresh Western sweets (usu. containing cream or fruit, e.g. sponge cake, pie)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
probability; likelihood; chances
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage