to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
invitation; introduction; temptation
choices; alternatives; options
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
greeting; a fine thing to say
in the morning; during the morning
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
floral decoration; floral ornament
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
pink (colour, color); peach
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
like this; this sort; this way
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
standard; set; routine; decided
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed