to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to grow up; to become an adult
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
break in time; interruption; pause
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
primitive; crude; archaic
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
sad to say; how sad; alas
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to make one's heart flutter
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to subsist; to keep on living
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
pure heart; naivete; innocence