complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
social life; social intercourse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
celebrated flower; beautiful woman
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic