to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
present; gift; to give a present or gift
bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
probability; likelihood; chances
closing of a school; closed school
sports ground; sports oval
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
study; diligence; discount; reduction
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
of course; certainly; naturally
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
license; permit; licence; certificate
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings