to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
unveiling; debut; introduction
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
growth period; growing season
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
delay; putting off; procrastination
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to revere; to respect; to worship
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
weightlessness; zero gravity
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense