to press against each other; to huddle together
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
being too late; losing one's final chance
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
adaptability; flexibility
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular person; favorite; favourite
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
fields (of rice and other crops)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
(only) one option; one possible choice
to fill (a glass) with water
spirit; heart; disposition
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed