to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
literary woman; talented woman
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
very interesting; of great interest
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be full of pride; to be boastful
it is not (like that) either
question; inquiry; enquiry
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
height (of body); stature
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
pointing out; identification
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to call each other; to call out to one another
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that