taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to be erected; to be built
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
possession; occupation; occupancy
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
nape (of the neck); nucha
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
Japanese person; Japanese people
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
jeweler; (arch.) soap bubble vendor
pyrotechnician; pyrotechnist
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
occasional; infrequent; rare