origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
high-quality goods; choice goods
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
deep affection; dear; beloved