just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
taste; palate; sense of taste
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
surroundings; environs; circumference
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to some extent; to a certain extent
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
beginning; outset; first; onset
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
surface of the earth; ground surface
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth