something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
making out; necking; canoodling; fondling; flirting
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
vacuum; absorption; suction
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount