formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
breathing of a sleeping person
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
a little; a bit; slightly
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
deserted house; ruined house; abolishing one's own family line in order to join another (under pre-1947 Japanese law); extinct family
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going