hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
the same; the said; likewise
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
property; fortune; assets
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
just one person; only one
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
along the road; at the side of the road
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
new life; fresh start; new routine
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience