to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to flare up; to burst into flames
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to step firmly; to harden by treading
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing