starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
sad news; news of a death; death notice
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
180 degrees; complete change
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fly around; to scatter
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility