to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
self-determination of peoples
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
greeting; a fine thing to say
the place for; the time for; the level of
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
direct control; direct supervision