to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
have to do; must; should; ought to
start of work; commencement; opening
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
swinging log; horizontal bar
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
chorus; singing in a chorus
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway