to approach; to draw near
first meeting; first interview with
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
marking; grading; scoring
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
now that; since; so long as; because
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
charming; fascinating; attractive
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
homosexuality; interest in same sex
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
that is to say; so that means
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say