that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
memories; recollections; reminiscence
princess; daughter of a nobleman
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
territory; domain; dominion; possession
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
main street; avenue; boulevard
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
how many years; how long; what year
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits