Chinese trumpet creeper (Campsis grandiflora)
primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens); Siebold's primrose (Primula siebold)
moss phlox (Phlox subulata); moss pink
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
camellia-like plant native to China
hot pot stew made with offal, vegetables and (often) miso
how-to (book); self-help book
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
all night long; all through the night
bamboo screen; rattan blind
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
independent business; self-employment
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
on hand; readily available
to keep a house; to run a household
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
good or bad luck; fortune
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
great love; passionate affair