meaning; significance; sense
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
neighbourhood; neighborhood
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
palatial residence; stately mansion
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
don't you think?; indicates question
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
fate; destiny; predestination
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
performer; entertainer; celebrity
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh