to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to cease; to stop; to be over
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
excess; surplus; superabundance
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
intelligence; intellect; brains
to happen to have on hand or in stock
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to explain adequately; to be accountable
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
breath; breathing; tone; mood
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose