flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be surprised; to be astonished
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to state; to express; to mention
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
maintenance; preservation; improvement
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations