increase and decrease; fluctuation
bedside; near one's pillow
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
book; volume; this; present; main; head
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
throat lozenge; cough drop
standing; reserve; always having ready
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
number one; first; best; most; game; round
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
so; like this; in this way
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
of course; certainly; naturally
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
audience (with a person of high standing)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
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