to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
hopeless; good-for-nothing; incorrigible; foolish; preposterous; absurd
brunt of attack or argument
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
green wall; living wall; vertical garden
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to push aside; to brush aside
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
chazuke; cooked rice with green tea poured on it
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
preparation; arrangements
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment