to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
instant; moment; for an instant
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
adds force or indicates command
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(another's) daughter; young lady
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
when; how soon; how long until
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood