(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
number one; first; best; most; game; round
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
origin; source; beginning; starting point
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
start; origin; beginnings
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
disaster; calamity; misfortune
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
popular name; common name; given name
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
single flower; one wheel; full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
genuine article; real thing; real deal
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
in history; ever; historical