to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
singing or chanting in unison
head of the student council; president of the student council
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
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
way one walks; one's walk
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
great difference; major mistake
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
worthy of special mention
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
imagination; supposition; guess
strongish; somewhat strong
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently