to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
piling up; multiple layers
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
one by one; one after another; successively
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
one's home country; one's homeland
Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
president (of a society); chairman
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship