to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
long time; several hours; long spell
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
courting; wooing; making advances
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
reproductive organ; reproductive system
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
still; as yet; as it has been
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement