to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(appearing, occurring) one after another
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
reopening; resumption; restarting
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
place; position; location; position; standing; status
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to set (sun); to become dark
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening