wild rose; briar; multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
tradition; legend; folklore
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
though; notwithstanding; although
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
carving; engraving; sculpture
instability; insecurity; crankiness
release; emission; ejection
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
breath; breathing; tone; mood
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)