for the first time in one's life
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
the world in general; society; convention
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
March; third month of the lunar calendar
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
March; third month of the lunar calendar
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
production; output; turning out
sovereign; ruler; head of state
substantial matter; significant item
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
fine weather; fair weather
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)