flowers; beautiful; spectacular
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
stepwise; one step at a time
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
that's right; yes; uh-huh
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
from the viewpoint of; according to
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave