to keep (a person) waiting
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
to order; to command; to appoint
surely (not); certainly (not)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
(on) one's own; (by) oneself