one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
clear; precise; definite; distinct
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
halfway (through, complete); midway
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to fan; to incite; to instigate
detour; circuitous route; diversion
terrain; geographical features; topography
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
adhesion (e.g. of lipstick); density (e.g. of leaves on a tree); saturation (e.g. of a color); attachment quality; degree
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation