front; frontage; facade; main
the other day; a few days ago
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
surname; family name; last name
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to hand over; to surrender
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
active; dynamic; energetic
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to move (house); to change residence
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to grow up; to become an adult
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility