to knead well; to polish; to refine
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
millions; several million; a few million
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
source (e.g. quotation); authority
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
the same generation; coeval
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
aging; ageing; adding to one's years
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
early death; premature death; dying young
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend