kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
parent-in-law; parents-in-law
from the viewpoint of; according to
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to reflect; to throw back light
famous sword; excellent sword
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out