to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
hey there; I say; see here
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
elder sister; effeminate man
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to ask; to enquire; to query
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(physical) growth; development
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to look old; to appear mature (e.g. of children)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it