flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to smile (at); to grin (at)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
wherein; therein; thereinto
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
admiration; wonder; astonishment
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
surroundings; environs; circumference
inattention; absent-mindedness
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)