that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
beginning; outset; first; onset
spirit; heart; disposition
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
the West; the Occident; Western countries
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
ago; since; before; previous
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
Japanese linden (Tilia japonica)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in