to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to emphasize; to attach importance to
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
this and that; one thing or another
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to concern; to be related
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to become red; to redden; to blush
in succession; one by one
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to increase; to add to; to augment
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
almost every day; almost daily
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
study; diligence; discount; reduction
absorption; suction; attraction
in the same manner as before; the same as always
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse