clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
just a minute; small quantity
special; particular; peculiar; unique
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
war; fighting; fierce competition
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
dispute; argument; contention
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
instant; moment; for an instant
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to dye fast; to leave undyed
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to yearn for; to be in love with
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda