settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
absolutely; positively; decidedly
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
community-based; local-based
department store; department
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
spring festival; spring matsuri
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
spring break; spring vacation
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
period of time; time slot; time zone
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog; Asiatic wild dog