garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
white magnolia; Magnolia denudata
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
preference; priority; precedence
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rest; break; recess; intermission
to relax; to feel at home
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
in person; personally; directly
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
descendant; posterity; offspring
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
magical power; mystical force
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to pile up; to accumulate
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
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
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
action; operation; effect; function
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady