cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to polish up; to shine up
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
gem; jewel; precious stone
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
waist; waistline; waist measurement
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to drop; to lose; to let fall
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to be smeared; to be covered
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
while; even though; despite
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
one day; (on) a certain day
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on