arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
war clouds; threat of war
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
beginning (of a century, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
powder snow; powdery snow
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis); female hawk (or falcon); falconry (using a northern goshawk)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
indirection; indirectness
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby