gazing at (in wonderment)
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
above the clouds; the heavens
every year; yearly; annually
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
landing; alighting; touch down
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
superb view; picturesque scenery
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
horizon (related to land)