to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
when it becomes; when it comes to
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
social meeting place; watering hole
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
very much; exceedingly; extremely
healthy; sound; wholesome
3rd day of the month; three days
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
talking about memories; reminiscences
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea