to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
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 get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
myself; yourself; I; me; you
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
family; members of a family
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe