horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
Ilex macropoda (species of holly common in Japan)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)