to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
three; three years of age
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
with a momentary flash of light
to look around; to survey
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(walking) stick; cane; wand
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
connection; link; relationship
to ascertain; to check; to make sure