indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the other day; lately; recently
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
lavender; lavender (color)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to care for someone; to look after someone
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
cosmos; garden cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus); Mexican aster
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!