to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
meaning; significance; sense
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
short pause; short interval
had better ...; had better not ...
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
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)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment