mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to attempt; to test; to try out
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
weekly publication; weekly magazine
reading; readout (computer)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
double-leaved printing (traditional East Asian books); sealed-page printing; magazine (esp. pornographic) with long side or all three sides sealed to prevent browsing; dual page
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
decision; determination; resolution
to unfold; to unroll; to open
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
ability; capability; competence; skill
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe