thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to farm; to cultivate a field
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to mix; to blend; to combine
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to prowl after; to keep watch on
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
moment; brief space of time
sudden change; complete change
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)