sea level; (surface of) sea
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
transparency; degree of clearness
kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa); Japanese flowering dogwood
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
directions; instructions; orders; command
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
evening meal; supper; dinner
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to unfold; to unroll; to open
children's story; fairy tale
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
taste; liking; preference
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
general; popular; common; typical
sincere; earnest; serious
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
working adult; full-fledged member of society
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
highbrow; high-toned; transcendent; transcendental
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving