leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(not) even once; (not) ever
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
with a snap; with a crack
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
being very good at; strongest point
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move