to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to grow up; to become an adult
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
almost every day; almost daily
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to change completely; to change suddenly
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
something like ...; something called ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
connection; link; relationship
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way