drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
right in the middle (of); midst; height
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
having said that; be that as it may
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
muttering voice; murmuring voice
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
stifled (laughter); simmering
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
leadership; initiative; spearhead
different thing; another question; different case
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row