average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
the other day; a few days ago
land near a castle; castle town
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient