sequel; later development
platform; home; home base; home plate
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
exaltation; emotional uplift
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
looking pale; looking unwell
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)