in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
future; possible; potential; prospective
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
construction; establishment
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
finger flick to the forehead
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
relatively; comparatively
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
right in the middle (of); midst; height
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to have meaning; to be meaningful
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge