fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
only recently; just of late
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
counter for choices, options, etc.
mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water
goma tofu; tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
periodic; regular; routine
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
all you want; as much as one wants
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous