sincerity; true heart; devotion
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
the other day; a few days ago
little by little; bit by bit
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
honour; honor; glory; privilege
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
scene; spectacle; sight; view
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable