clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to frolic about; to mess around
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
reform; reformation; reorganization
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
both hands; both arms; ten
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
next term; next period; next version; next release
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current