quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
texture (e.g. chewiness, hardness, crispiness, crunchiness, etc.) of food
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
at a loss for words; stumped for words
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
billow; surge; large wave
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
on countless occasions; many a time
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to become frayed; to become loose
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel