tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
indicate reason; infers some protest
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to go along; to walk along; to follow
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
planning; project; plan; design
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)