to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
upper house; upper legislative chamber; senate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
election campaign fund; electoral funds
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
qin (7-stringed Chinese zither); guqin
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
one's house; one's home; one's family
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
all night; throughout the night
to discuss; to talk together
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
indictment; prosecution; complaint
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end