the brilliance of cherry blossoms which illuminate the evening
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
artificial hairpin with ornamental flowers; chamomile sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
moisture; humidity; dampness
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
flour; meal; powder; heroin
210th day (from the first day of spring according to the lunar calendar); the storm day
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
abundant harvest; bumper crop
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
for the present; for the time being
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to explain adequately; to be accountable
of the same age; age-matched
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
hierarchy based on age; custom of elders first
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
family structure; family composition; family makeup