what kind of business; what sort of matter
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
just a minute; small quantity
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to some extent; to a certain extent
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to repeat; to do something over again
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
falling with a splat; oozing; dripping
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
form; shape; figure; visage
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes