to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
scenery; scene; landscape
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
for the first time in one's life
until now; so far; up to the present
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to breathe while sleeping
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
The Little Match Girl (1845 short story by Hans Christian Andersen)
New Year's Eve; December 31
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven