the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
flowers and trees; flowering trees
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
condo; condominium; condominium apartment
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to make an appearance; to show up
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to name; to call; to christen; to term
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
final farewell (in this life)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of