good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
pitch dark; total darkness
want to ... do something; would like to ...
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to shake one's head (in denial)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order