whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
appearance; figure; shape; form
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
perfect; complete; flawless
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
supreme; sublime; highest
blood relationship; blood relative
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to serve; to work for; to attend
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
no, not like that (but like this)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to turn towards; to point
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)