elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
otherwise; if not; or else
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
consumption; expenditure; spending
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
addition; annexation; appendage
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
directivity; directionality; intentionality
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
how; in what way; by what means
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to watch steadily; to stare
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
hollow; cavity; dent; depression