to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
good impression; favorable impression
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
progress; advance; making (good) progress
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
periodic; regular; routine
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
almost every day; almost daily
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to increase; to add to; to augment
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
established practice; custom
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to have meaning; to be meaningful
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
midsummer feast; summer solstice celebration; St John's day
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love