gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
participation; joining; entry; adherence
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
image; figure; figure; form; image
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
scene; spectacle; sight; view
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to comfort; to console; to amuse