firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
godparent; first person to give something its name
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
over-fond parent; doting parent
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
this occasion; at this time; now
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
stale; hackneyed; cliched
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)