chapter one; first chapter
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
senior high school; high school
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
both (people); the two of them
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
suffix for familiar person
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
chilly; unpleasantly cold
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
silence; stillness; quietness
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly