bunch of flowers; bouquet
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to look around; to look towards (us)
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to butter up; to fawn over
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
to smile broadly; to grin widely
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
jingle (in a TV or radio commercial)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray