inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be hot on a person's heels
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
pansy (Viola tricolor var. hortensis); garden pansy
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to run around; to bustle about
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
one grain; one drop; one bead
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to say no more; to sink into silence
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
process; course; mechanism
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
equality; impartiality; evenness