to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
national crisis; national disaster
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
right of succession; right to the throne
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
near; close; beside; third person
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
offensive (movement); aggression
to get strong; to gain strength
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid