critical (condition); serious
colorless and transparent
to distribute; to hand out
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
derivation; development; offshoot
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
extensive; vast range; wide scope
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
to crumble away; to collapse
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
elegance; taste; refinement
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
changing completely; transformation
all things in nature; the whole creation
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
joint; reason; sense; logic
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed