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)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(turned out) all right in the end
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to make a vow; to take an oath
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
secret; private; surreptitious
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
one day; (on) a certain day
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to be exhausted; to be worn out