to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
schoolgirl; female student
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
don't you think?; indicates question
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
woman; female; feminine gender
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
until now; so far; up to the present
in comparison to; rather than
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
when it becomes; when it comes to
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
time; season; period; phase; stage
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
at least; at most; (even) just
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance