to plunder; to grab; to snatch
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
form; shape; figure; visage
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
three; three years of age
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei)
vomiting reflex; retching reflex
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
banquet or reception hall
close to the wall; alongside the wall
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
tenth day of the month; ten days
complete recovery of health
celebrating recovery from illness
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
use; utilization; utilisation; application
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
marital relationship; marital relations
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family