with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
attendance (at school); going to school
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
one eye; one of one's eyes
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
such ... as; or some such
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
river; stream; River; the ... river
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
cherry blossom (colour, color)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
early blooming; early flowering
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
scene; view; prospect; outlook
of no interest; not interested
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
jealousy; roasted rice cake
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement