very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
welcome!; nice to see you!
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
how; in what way; how about; questionable
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to fall in love (with); to love
kalmia (esp. mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
fine weather; fair weather
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons