taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to play a central role; to take a leading part
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
reigning; controlling; dictating
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
boy; son; baby boy; young man
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
firm; unshakeable; resolute
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation