Vocabulary

first Serpent day of the year

to fly a pigeon

flower girl

to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone

sequel of a story

topic of conversation

to interrupt (a person)

to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange

to be intoxicated with the blossoms

fragrance of flowers

spirit of a flower

(cherry) blossom season

cherry blossom viewing party

bride and groom

to be dispersed; to get separated

woman as pretty as a flower

to spoil a flower

to give flowers as a gift

to have one's nose mutilated; to have one's nose cut off

to play hanafuda

to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers

to let (someone) have the credit (for); to let (someone) hold the flowers

outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

to narrow down the range

neckpiece (on a kimono)

mother bird

maternal love

along the beach

native of Yokohama

quickly

promptly; quickly

speed chess; blitz chess

Falconidae (family of birds of prey)

to brush off; to shake off

deficit in long-term capital

have loose bowels

fit of anger

to eat to one's heart's content; to drum one's belly

gutsy; fearless; unwavering

depraved; corrupt; vicious