yearned for; longed for; missed
to well up; to burst; to arise
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
many; much; plenty; hardly
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
being startled; getting a shock
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
ringing; throbbing violently
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture