to face on; to look out on to
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
royal castle; imperial castle
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
slow, relaxed walk; stroll
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
ringing; throbbing violently
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
incident; affair; happening; event
nice; likeable; desirable