to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
press officer; press secretary
else; in addition; besides
gem; jewel; precious stone
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to invite in; to show someone in
to slide into; to slip into
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible