to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bento; Japanese box lunch
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
opening and shutting; opening and closing
of course; certainly; naturally
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
every year; yearly; annually
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
they; those guys; those fellows
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)