exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
red-berried elder (Sambucus racemosa subsp. sieboldiana); Japanese elderberry
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
clearing one's throat; cough
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
about; on; regarding; per; for every
question; inquiry; enquiry
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
does not; can not; will not
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to win and advance to the next round
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained