thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
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 along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
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; all along; of course
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
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 a result or state; to produce
greeting; a fine thing to say
in the morning; during the morning
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); 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); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of 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)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
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
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open