to spread; to be propagated
to stiffen; to become stiff
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to watch over; to watch attentively
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
stingy; cheap; very frugal
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be needed; to be wanted
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
the lower classes; the common people
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
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
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to approach; to draw near
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online