to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
walking briskly; determinedly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
commerce; trade; business
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
place; room; margin; scope
department store; department
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
the very start; the very beginning
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
imposing stance; daunting pose
battlefield; battleground
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
commander; general; leader
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
all; entire; whole; altogether
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand