leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
time; season; period; phase; stage
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to anticipate; to foresee
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to employ; to hire; to charter
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
actor; actress; player; performer
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
honorific/polite/humble prefix
living room (Japanese-style)
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
regular time; stated period
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(social) position; status
establishment; settlement
while; even though; despite
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal