to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
something-something; yada yada; so-and-so
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to fill (a glass) with water
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to have a talk; to tell a story
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
green grass; young (fresh) grass
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
right; correct; proper; righteous; just