black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
midwinter; dead of winter
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
field; plain; prairie; moor
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
etiquette; courtesy; manners
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
art of self-defense (defence)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed