impossible to do (although wants to)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
as planned; according to plan
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
reaction; response; reaction
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
schoolgirl; female student
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
thereupon; shortly thereafter