metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(traditional) festival music
setting up specially; special installation
parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to keep standing; to stand motionless
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
place; position; location; position; standing; status
nape (of the neck); nucha
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
mask; striking the head (kendo)
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)