fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
place; situation; position; location
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
fifth day of the month; five days
to pass (of time); to elapse
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
accurate; correct; precise; exact
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)