birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it seems so; that's what it looks like
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
such; like that; that sort of; very
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to have a talk; to tell a story
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to subsist; to keep on living
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
individual; private person; personal; private
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
living thing; living creature; animal; life
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid