to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
change; transition; vicissitudes
tacit; unspoken; implicit
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(arch.) fish; counter for fish
fair; exhibition; exposition
half-open; partly open; semicivilized; semicivilised
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
terse; concise; simple and clear
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
kimono with design on the skirt
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
sensitivity; susceptibility
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
vitality; ability to earn a living
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to