to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
such; like that; that sort of
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
single word; a few words; brief comment
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to get hungry; to become hungry
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement