barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to make a speech; to address
way of reciting; way of telling a story
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
infant; baby; little child
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
vocal sound; tone of voice
incident; affair; happening; event
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
every evening; every night
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
third day of the month; three days
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
nothing; nil; naught; nought
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome