explanation; interpretation
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cherry blossom (colour, color)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
nonchalantly; without a care
joint together; opposite; facing
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
ōban-yaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
God; god; ace; king; superior person
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink