pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
roadside tree; row of trees
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
what do you want?; can I help you?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
yearned for; longed for; missed
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
hiding one's embarrassment
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
unique; peculiar; singular
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
God and man; heaven and man
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
identification papers; ID
distinguished service; meritorious service
merit (esp. order of merit)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy