to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
strong interaction; strong force
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
curse; spell; malediction
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to rock; to shake; to swing
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be excited; to be elated
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
flustered; confused; panicked
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
near; close by; within reach; familiar
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet