cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
of great promise; with a promising future
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to stop walking; to pause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
being too late; losing one's final chance
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to walk away; to saunter off
just one person; only one
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to dye; to colour; to color
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
sublime; noble; high-minded
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!