to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
suffix for familiar person
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
river; stream; River; the ... river
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
exploration party; expedition team
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
breathing of a sleeping person
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
don't you think?; indicates question
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade