to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
close; intimate; on good terms
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
how much; how many; to what extent
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
(carved) statue; sculpture
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
hello; good day; good afternoon
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to relax; to feel at home
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
jumping to a wrong conclusion
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to comfort; to console; to amuse
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)