(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
first volume (in set); volume one; book one
author; writer; novelist; artist
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
construction; establishment
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to run about; to rush about
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
stairs; stairway; staircase
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
right in the middle (of); midst; height
recuperation; medical treatment
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell