oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
in one's own way or style
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
so; therefore; and; (and) then
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
way; method; means; resource; course
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak