to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
barrier-free (planned or designed to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
even if not; even without
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
guidance; leadership; leading the way
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
front; frontage; facade; main
the other day; a few days ago
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
fence; hedge; railing; barrier; wall
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
surname; family name; last name
close; intimate; on good terms
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
nothing but; except; no more than
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
active; dynamic; energetic
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly