to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
being very good at; strongest point
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
existence; being; presence
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
appearance; figure; shape; form
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
televising; broadcasting; airing
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to keep away; to keep at a distance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to press a question; to cross-examine
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to shake off; to throw off
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)