better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to mix; to stir; to blend
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
(electric) torch; flashlight
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
button (clothing); push-button
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
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
in puffs; in whiffs; in flashes
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)