to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
very much; exceedingly; extremely
straightforwardly; being outspoken
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
I don't want to boast but
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
poor physical health; bad shape
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
genius; prodigy; natural gift
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer