to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
curse; spell; malediction
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to go along; to walk along; to follow
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(one) could even say that
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to sink (into); to get depressed
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to blow off; to be blown off
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all