cherry blossom (colour, color)
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to make a speech; to address
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to burst (open); to break; to split
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to say; to tell; to state; to do
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
second day of the month; two days
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
time; season; period; phase; stage
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
never ceasing; never ending
energy drink; nutritional supplement drink; vitamin drink
selling out; being sold out
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth