learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to look forward to something
no!; no no!; no, not at all
until now; so far; up to the present
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
covering; protection; backing; relief
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
gondola (boat, esp. in Venice); gondola (hot-air balloon, airship, etc.); basket; scaffold (building); display shelf (shop)
public-private partnership; PPP; point-to-point protocol; PPP
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
doing whatever one pleases
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
scenery; scene; landscape