wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
February; second month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
exhibition hall (room, area)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
willpower; energy; vitality
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
black lustre; black luster
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably