canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
suggestion; hint; implication
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
salty sea breeze; salt wind
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
rising; ascending; climbing
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
second; number two; runner-up
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to fold up; to fold into layers
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size