to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
as you see; as you can see
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
society; public; community; social studies
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
to sniff out; to get wind of
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
article; news story; report; account
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
long slits (esp. of eyes)