to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
scene; spectacle; sight; view
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
police officer; policeman; policewoman
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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...
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
floral raft; flower raft; Helwingia japonica (species of shrub); (arch.) oily perfume applied under white makeup
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(some) more; even more; longer; further
study; diligence; discount; reduction
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small