yearned for; longed for; missed
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
going around; patrol; round; tour
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to detain; to check; to restrain
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
public broadcasting (e.g. NHK, BBC)
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
the other day; a few days ago
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
manipulation of public opinion
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
declaration; statement; proclamation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
settlement; solution; resolution
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
public relations section or department