distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to say; to be called; to do
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
your husband; her husband
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
ago; since; before; previous
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
some people; a few people; several people
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do