to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
boy; son; baby boy; young man
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
senior high school; high school
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be photographed; to be projected
home area; home town; local
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)