very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
floral decoration; floral ornament
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
in one's own way or style
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
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)
left breast; left side of the chest
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
first-rate; finest quality; the best
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in spite of; regardless of
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
stolen goods; loot; spoils
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
your husband; her husband
after that; afterwards; thereafter
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)