language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to repeat; to do something over again
high and low; rise and fall
by means of; due to; because of; according to
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity