to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
essence; true nature; substance; reality
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
unexpectedly; surprisingly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
clearly; distinctly; vividly
limited; limiting; restrictive
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
school building; schoolhouse
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap