instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
scrap lumber; piece of wood
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to make a speech; to address
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
observation; survey; watching
picking; collecting; harvesting
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
war; battle; match; game; competition