to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
founder; originator; pioneer
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
application; request; petition
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
boy; son; baby boy; young man
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
distant look; faraway look
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
clearing one's mind of all mundane thoughts
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
presence; sitting with; being with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour