to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
convenient; handy; useful
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
scene; view; prospect; outlook
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
invitation; introduction; temptation
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles