light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
overnight; since last night
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
favorite; favourite; habitually used
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
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)
travel planning; travel plans
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
entering (government) service; attendance (at one's office); presenting oneself for duty
several years standing; over several years
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)