tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
recommendation; endorsement
to compete with; to vie for
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
metre; meter; meter; gauge
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to turn towards; to point
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to examine someone's expression
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still