to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to be kind to; to treat kindly
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
evening; night; nighttime
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for