to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
all present; all concerned; all of us
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
votive picture (originally of horse)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
(one acting as a) foster parent
instability; insecurity; crankiness
selection; choice; option
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
time; season; period; phase; stage
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
older brother and younger sister
that's the way it is; such is life
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
sense of values; values; value system
one-by-one; separately; in detail