fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
dull sound; muffled sound
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
reaction; response; reaction
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
gradually; slowly but steadily
time; season; period; phase; stage
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
first meeting; first interview with
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love