while; even though; despite
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to mind; to care; to worry
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
existence; being; presence
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
master; teacher; stable master
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
to have meaning; to be meaningful
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
pressing; urging; demanding; demand