spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
since when; from when; how long
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
scene; spectacle; sight; view
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
really; truly; indeed; good grief
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
rival; competitor; competition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication