apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
crescent moon; young moon
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
younger brother and sister
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
in the end; on top of that
to cease; to stop; to be over
difficult to ...; hard to ...
deep affection; dear; beloved
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man