to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; somehow or other; one way or another
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
day after day; for many days; for days on end; day in, day out
near; close; beside; third person
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to rank next to; to come after
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that