explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
innumerable; countless; numberless
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
kind; sort; species; species
in succession; one by one
to sprout; to put forth buds
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
silence (not speaking); muteness
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
honorific/polite/humble prefix
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount