hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to jar; to creak; to grate
gentle; mild; meek; tender
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to have time free; to have time to spare
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
manner of using one's hands
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
home area; home town; local
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
calm; composed; cool; quiet
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough