to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
proud; having a prominent nose
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
sunlight filtering through trees
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
what do you want?; can I help you?
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
short pause; short interval
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
countermeasure; counter-measure
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)