to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
everything working out as desired
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
genius; prodigy; natural gift
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
outsider; someone outside of a group
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
long-awaited; much-awaited
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation