to stroke down; to smooth down
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to die; (lit.) to become bones
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
shellfish; seashell; shell
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
splinters of glass; glass shards
in succession; one by one
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean