eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
tips of one's hair; hair ends
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
at first; in the beginning; originally
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
annual (plant); first-year student
to move (house); to change residence
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
country living; life in the country; country life
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
no matter how much time passes
to continue to rain or snow
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind