to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
drama; play; Chinese opera
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
to remain married for life
elopement; running away with a lover
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to be talked about behind one's back
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
silence (not speaking); muteness
manners; behavior; behaviour
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
tide; current; tendency; trend
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument