to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
silence (not speaking); muteness
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
beyond this point; from now on; after this
not limited to; not just ...
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
confused; flustered; at a loss
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
actor; actress; player; performer
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
action committee; executive committee
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
surely; certainly; without doubt
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore