it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
world peace; peace of the world
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
besides; in addition; also; moreover
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
distant look; faraway look
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
imagination; supposition; guess
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)