to grow up; to become an adult
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
this world; this life; this generation; present day
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
production (e.g. play); direction
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
carving; engraving; sculpture
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam