to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
senior high school; high school
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
book; volume; this; present; main; head
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer