to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
tune (melody, piece of music)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
genius; prodigy; natural gift
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
that; the matter in question
unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
after that (a substantive change occurred)
day after day; day by day
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
practice; practising; training; study