to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
even if not; even without
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
leaving everything up to someone else
how; in what way; circumstances
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons (from a poem by Bai Juyi)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
black lustre; black luster
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
superior; excellent; fine
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to burst (open); to break; to split
to mix; to blend; to combine