to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
presence; sitting with; being with
study; library; den; home office; reading room
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for