Drain Away

おしばな

pressed flower

She inserted a pressed flower as a bookmark.

Flowers that have been flattened and dried, often used for crafts.

なつかしむ

to reminisce; to feel nostalgic for

Looking at old photos, I reminisced about memories with my former friends.

Describes the act of thinking back on the past with fond feelings.

topic marker particle

This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.

Marks the topic of a sentence - what the sentence is about. Often implies contrast with other possible topics. Written as は but pronounced 'wa'. Differs from が which marks the grammatical subject.

おもいで

memory; recollection; remembrance

This photo is a precious memory of mine with my family.

Refers to past events remembered or items that trigger those memories.

particle indicating time, location, target, or indirect object

I plan to meet friends on the weekend.

Multiple uses: marks specific time (when), location of existence (where something is), target/recipient of action (to whom/what), or purpose. Context determines meaning.

to be immersed in; to be soaked in; to indulge in

He is immersed in old memories.

Used when something is physically soaked in liquid, or when someone is metaphorically deeply involved in a feeling or situation.

ゆうぞら

evening sky

The first star is shining in the evening sky.

Refers to the sky during sunset or early evening.

ゆびおりかぞえる

to count on one's fingers; to count the days

The children are counting the days until their field trip.

Literally means to count by bending one's fingers, but it is most commonly used as a figure of speech to express eagerly looking forward to an event by counting down the remaining days.