a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
only; merely; but; no more than
anything and everything; just about everything
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to smile (at); to grin (at)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
tear gland; lacrimal gland
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
should; must; -able; probably; likely
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
inside; interior; inner part
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic