it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
senior high school student
living by oneself; living alone
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
father; dad; husband; you; he
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
how; in what way; how about
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
beginning; outset; first; onset
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
forcibly; against one's will
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
summer vacation; summer holiday