to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as a child; when one was a child
different opinion; objection
piece; fragment; one (object)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
hundred points; perfect mark
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to put one's strength into
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
genuine article; real thing; real deal