traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
verbal check (esp. on railroads); verbal confirmation
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
behind; in the rear; in back
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
acceleration; speeding up
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
(not) even once; (not) ever