to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(medical) doctor; physician
to give the stamp of approval
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
interception (email); wiretap; bug
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
right to know; right to access information
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
business discussion; negotiation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
witnessing; observing; sighting
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
certain evidence; definite evidence
to attack; to assault; to assail
interior; inside; internal