by means of; due to; because of; according to
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
8000; eight thousand; many
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
from one's seat; without stirring
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
spring sunlight; scenery of spring
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
luxury; splendour; splendor; prosperity
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
thousands; several thousand
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
classism; class discrimination
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to make merry; to be festive
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
(hard-earned rewards of) sweat and blood
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort