Even in a cold wave I went out walking — and found spring: the buds of early-blooming Kawazu cherry trees showing a hint of pink.
| 寒波 | かんぱ | cold wave |
| つぼみ | つぼみ | flower bud |
| 膨らむ | ふくらむ | to swell, expand |
| 引き締める | ひきしめる | to brace, tighten |
| ワクワクする | わくわくする | to feel excited |
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