to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
shellfish; seashell; shell
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sublime; noble; high-minded
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
such ... as; or some such
to lead someone around by the nose
conduct; behavior; behaviour
one by one; in detail; minutely
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing