root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
considerably; fairly; quite
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
health; healthy; sound; fit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
mental; spiritual; emotional
few decades; many decades; several decades
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
street stall; stand; booth
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to pass (of time); to elapse
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy