ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
half the body; half length
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to breathe out; to exhale
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to watch over; to watch attentively
to gain strength; to have energy
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to be helpful; to be useful
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
moment by moment; hour by hour
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night