along; parallel to; in accordance with
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
unreserved seat; non-reserved seat
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
one's share; one's portion
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively