to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
rosary; string of prayer beads
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
arm; skill; efforts; ability
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to rock; to shake; to swing
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
championship; title (of champion)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
overall victory; championship
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
genuine; authentic; true; pure
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
it is not (like that) either
much less; to say nothing of
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
two times; twice; two degrees
that's the way it is; such is life