to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
Buddhist memorial service
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
great difference; major mistake
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
in that way; like that; that way
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy