to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
black ground; black cloth
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
upper half of the body; upper body
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
perfect; complete; flawless
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)