to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave (a scene); to step away
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
nausea; sickness in the stomach
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to say; to be pleased to say
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
memory; sense; experience
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
decision; judgment; resolution
tottering; staggering; reeling
daikon julienne; julienned daikon; one ten-millionth
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be silent; to say nothing
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to come to one's senses; to calm down