to stare in wonder; to be amazed
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
rather; better; instead; if anything
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
set of three; three sets; three classes
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
flustered; confused; panicked
it's been a long time; long time no see
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
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
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
spine; backbone; spinal column
readjustment; realignment
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
(some) more; even more; longer; further