to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
Okayama (city, prefecture)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
if so; in that case; in that situation
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
grasp; catch; understanding
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
police; police officer; police station
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
one's own work; making by oneself
to hold fast; to protect to the end
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
dictaphone; dictation system
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)