simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
dry riverbed; river beach
to fight; to exchange blows
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
spirits (distilled beverage)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
double take (esp. out of surprise)
interview (e.g. for a job)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
structure for housing heavy machinery
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
one person; another name; nickname; alias
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
anonymity; using an assumed name
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
surname; family name; last name
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
boy; son; baby boy; young man
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)