day of spring; spring sun
to satisfy the requirements
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
true to one's name; living up to one's name
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
air of luxury; high class feel
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
one's post; place of work; workplace
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
close call; narrow escape
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
to move (house); to change residence
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
laughing foolishly; cackling
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish