wonderful; splendid; magnificent
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to pass (of time); to elapse
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
church; chapel; synagogue; tabernacle
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
all over; all over the place; everywhere
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to learn by heart (rote); to memorize; to memorise
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)