wet nurse; nursing mother
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
firm; strong; solid; stable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
next term; next period; next version; next release
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to assemble; to set up; to construct
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
one's possessions; ownership
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
at once; immediately; right now
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
witnessing; observing; sighting
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
back street; back alley; off-street
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of