letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
looking for or at cherry blossoms
small; little; fine; (arch.) fine pattern
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
floral decoration; floral ornament
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
troubled face; worried expression
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to complain; to make a complaint
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying