to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
winter daphne (Daphne odora)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
very popular; highly favoured
offense and defense; offence and defence
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
level ground; horizon; field of view
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
from here; from this place
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
to be born; to come into this world
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till