dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
two (long cylindrical things)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
from here; from this place
looking pale; looking unwell
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
proposal; proposition; suggestion
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
world's first; first in the world
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy