encouragement; cheering on
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to forget completely; to leave behind
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
confidence; trust; faith; credit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
destination (one is heading towards); goal
course; route; path; process; stages
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)