stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
how many people; a number of people
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
true character; true heart; true spirit
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
on the way home from work; returning from work
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
yearned for; longed for; missed
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
great person; eminent figure
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to crack; to develop a crack
when; how soon; how long until
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out