to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
greeting; a fine thing to say
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tension; mental strain; nervousness
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
(your) daughter; young woman
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in the morning; during the morning
study of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture; (arch.) provincial school (under Japan's ritsuryo system and pre-Sui Chinese law)