spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
because; for; the reason why is ...
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
aggression; invasion; raid
to settle (in a place); to settle down
certainly; surely; definitely
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
Schoepfia jasminodora (tree of family Schoepfiaceae)
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
deep affection; dear; beloved
gale; strong wind; high wind
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
follower; attendant; valet; servant
ability; capability; skill
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)