lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
than; from; out of; except; but; more
downstairs neighbour (neighbor); subordinate
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
only; merely; but; no more than
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
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)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
training; drill; practice; discipline
and yet; though; when; in spite of
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see