to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
myself; yourself; I; me; you
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
number one; first; best; most; game; round
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
by myself; in person; by oneself
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
after that; afterwards; thereafter
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
decision; determination; resolution
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
that day; the very same day
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
hospitalization; hospitalisation
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
please (give me); please (do for me)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)