to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
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)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
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
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary