to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
each place; various places
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
writing; composition; essay; sentence
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
right side; style of Japanese court music
less than ...; smaller ...
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to summon courage; to be brave
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal