with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
to overflow from something full
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to rain (or snow), keeping people indoors
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
height of; middle of; full bloom
setting off (on a trip); departure
long-lasting; durable; keeping well
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
loved one; lover; sweetheart
person who guards flowers (esp. cherry blossoms); flower guard
record keeper; recorder; archivist
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
imperial throne; the Crown
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
to despair of; to see the vanity of
young person; youth; young
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent