nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
comparatively; relatively
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony