to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be able to manage somehow or other
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to make merry; to be festive
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to amuse oneself; to make merry
(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
unique; peculiar; singular
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze