(physical) growth; development
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
since then; from that time; ever since
human; human-like; as a person
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to need; to demand; to take; to require
person concerned; interested party; related party
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
tradition; legend; folklore
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
mask; disguise; guise; mask
one by one; one after another; successively
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
glance; glimpse; cursory view
separate case; another matter
in the same way as; just like
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
at first; in the beginning; originally
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
book; volume; this; present; main; head