May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
present; gift; to give a present or gift
men and women of all ages
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
old couple; elderly couple
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
immediately; at once; instantly
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
standing in a group; standing up in unison
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
agricultural technology; farming techniques
stochastic; probabilistic
possession (esp. of a territory)
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
arrangement; pact; agreement
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
as always; as ever; though it's always the case