to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to ask a question; to ask questions
to concern; to be related
something like ...; something called ...
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to take a breath; to take a short rest
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
light pink; light crimson
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
real thing; original; actual
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
inside; interior; inner part
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive