arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to surround; to crowd around
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
Ashikawa Izumi (1935.10.6-)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
Oosaka Shirou (1920.2.14-1989.3.3)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to add (to); to add on; to append
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
living thing; organism; creature; biology
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
what do you want?; can I help you?