to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
first-rate; finest quality; the best
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
separate; special; another; separately
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
mysterious power of words to alter reality
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
dark and desolate; forlorn
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody
fine grain; fine granule; microsphere
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
huge rock; massive boulder