to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
the other day; a few days ago
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
good feeling; feeling good
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
simultaneous; all at once
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
every year; yearly; annually
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor