method of bringing up; method of raising
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
vitality; energy; dynamism
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
image; figure; figure; form; image
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
in order; in turn; one by one
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)