to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
single word; a few words; brief comment
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
not necessarily so; is not always true
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
many; much; plenty; hardly
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
verbal message; word (from someone)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to watch over; to watch attentively