to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
name; given name; first name
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
society; the world; the times
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to breathe while sleeping
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
had better ...; had better not ...
still; as yet; as it has been
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work