to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
changing clothes; change of clothes
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
humming a tune (while doing something else)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; hour; period; class
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
after that; afterwards; thereafter