to be born; to come into the world
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to cause to swell; to inflame
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
for the first time in one's life
choice; selection; option
regret; repentance; remorse
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
that day; the very same day
on and after; from ... onward; since
to have a meal; to take a meal
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
moment by moment; hour by hour
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
long (time that has passed); old (story)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sniff out; to get wind of
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
longing for; burning desire
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
direct appeal; direct petition
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever