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
book with the look and layout of a magazine
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
while; during; while; although; all; both
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
job application form; employee satisfaction
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
older brother; elder brother
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
just because; even if; even though
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more