to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to kick out (e.g. someone from a house)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
mountain range; mountain belt
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
handicraft; industrial art object
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
pearly white; pearl color; pearl grey
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)