verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
to correct oneself; to restate
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
after a long time; for the first time in a while
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
living room (Western style); sitting room
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older sister and younger brother
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help