tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
in deep black; in jet black
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
turning to God only in one's trouble
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
frequency (esp. of waveforms)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
sense of color; sense of colour
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
heating power; thermal power; firepower
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
while alive; during one's lifetime