all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in accordance with; according to
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; JGSDF
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to wear glasses; to put on glasses