Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
beyond the heavens; farthest regions; furthest regions
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
embodiment; realization; materialization
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
self-examination; reflection
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
tragic love story; tale of tragic love
love; attachment; lovesickness
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling