cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
very interesting; of great interest
study; research; investigation
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
putting into operation; invocation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
will; testament; last request
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
rest; break; recess; intermission
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
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
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)