once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to support each other; to support one another
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
recently; lately; these days
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be reflected in a mirror
starting line; starting point
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
intention; idea; inclination; wish
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size