instead; but (on the other hand)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
3rd day of the month; three days
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
mutation; change; vicissitude
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
hot-water bottle; metal sake jug; sake warmer
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
why; how; for what reason
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
layperson; layman; laywoman; country home; farmhouse; cottage
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
there is nothing; having nothing
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
Doll's Festival (March 3); Peach Festival