to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
twice; again; second time
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
censorship; inspection; examination
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
threefold; folded in three
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
long; drawn-out; very long
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with