change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
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
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
video game (played on a home console)
Japanese food; Japanese meal
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in succession; one by one
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
one by one; one each; one at a time
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to set (sun); to become dark
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
with all one's strength; with all one's might
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
don't you think?; indicates question
silence (not speaking); muteness
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
systematic; regular; routine
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
string instrument; stringed instrument