big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
one way or the other; either way
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
older employee who does not have much actual work
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
next term; next period; next version; next release
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
acceleration; speeding up
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be born; to come into the world