hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to head home; to leave for home
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
anthesis; flowering season
before scheduled; earlier than expected
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
house where one was born; one's parents' house
imperial palace; person living in the imperial palace (esp. the emperor); festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
the way back; the way home; return trip
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
water flea (Daphnia spp.)