first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
be (that) as it may; having said that
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
decapitation; decapitated head
price; cost; value; worth; value
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
but; however; even though; even if
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
together; mutually; fellow
to be needed; to be wanted
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
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
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.