song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
study; diligence; discount; reduction
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy