to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
failing in one's duty (e.g. to someone)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
dry riverbed; river beach
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
bragging; showing off; pride
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
unparalleled; incomparable; matchless; unrivaled; peerless; unique
humanism; love for humanity
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk