unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to serve; to work for; to attend
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
vitality; energy; dynamism
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
stirring; slight movement
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to half-rise to one's feet
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
many; much; plenty; hardly
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to grow taller (of people)
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to become empty; to be emptied
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)