fact-finding; determination of facts
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
is that so?; I see; right; oh
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
exaltation; emotional uplift
ringing; throbbing violently
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
large number (of); many; majority
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
resolute; determined; bold
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
3rd day of the month; three days
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being