to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
just because; even if; even though
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
surely; certainly; without doubt
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
storehouse; warehouse; godown
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
such; this sort of; like this
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
(a) little; somewhat; somehow