mother; motherboard; Mother (title of a senior nun); Mother Superior
core; core; hardcore; all-out
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
management; administration; operation
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
substitute article; back-up
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to sprout; to put forth buds
seedling; sapling; young tree
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)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
price; cost; value; worth; value
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
general idea; concept; notion
germination; sprouting; budding
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that is to say; so that means
probability; likelihood; chances
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
14th day of the month; 14 days
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)