falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
five-part gravestone representing earth, water, fire, wind and heaven
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
mountain cherry (Cerasus jamasakura)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to notify; to advise; to inform
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to change; to shift; to come and go