Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
screentone; adhesive mechanical tint
grid-line (e.g. in spreadsheet); enclosing line
rough sketch used as a guideline for a picture
along; parallel to; in accordance with
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
congratulation; celebration
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
depiction; description; portrayal
explanation; interpretation
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
discovery; detection; finding
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
this, that and the other; this and that
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into