to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
arm; skill; efforts; ability
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
top of the head; crown of the head
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to trample; to crush underfoot
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
great admiration; deep respect
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
number of times; frequency; count
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck