to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
many; much; plenty; hardly
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to squeeze out; to wring out
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
violent explosion; bursting
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cake or snack served with tea
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to give permission to marry
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
trembling from fear; trembling all over