new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sunlight; rays of the Sun
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
dogtooth violet (Erythronium japonicum)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
important post; important office; key position
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
absorption; suction; attraction
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
single colour (color); monochrome
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
in the same way as; just like
calm; composed; leisurely
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
business; errand; nature of one's business
having in mind; happening to know of; idea