speech; expression; wording; language
it's no joke; gimme a break!
confusing people; magic; ghost, monster, etc., the true identity of which is unknown
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
untouched; unrestrained; unscathed
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
sentiment; sentimentality
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
morning; forenoon; just before noon
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bury; to embed; to implant
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
street stall; stand; booth
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
second-hand shop; curio shop
everyday necessities; daily necessities
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to offer for sale; to put on the market
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to put up (a notice); to post