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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to rise; to erect; to get up
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to raise overhead
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to pick up; to pick out
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to hold up in one's arms
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to flare up; to burst into flames
to raise one's voice; to shout
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to eat; to drink
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to boost; to force up; to push up
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to finish dyeing
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
climax; uprush; bulge
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to pull in (fish); to land
to bind up; to tie up
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
just out of the bath
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to gradually rise
to raise (one's voice)
to compose; to put together
to improve one's skill
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to polish up; to shine up
to know (a person); to think
to pull up; to haul up
raising (the standard)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
finish; end; completion; result
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
convalescence
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to be conceited
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to scoop up; to dip up
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
shelving; pigeonholing
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
towering; astonishingly high
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to roll up; to be rolled up
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
buying; purchasing
to step out of the bath
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
cheap; economical
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
after the rain
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
price increase; rise in price
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
price hike; mark-up
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to count up; to enumerate
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to stop raining
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
to move up; to advance
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to pick up and rescue
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
buying up plots of land by force to resell at a large profit; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
to throw up (in the air)
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
high laced shoes or boots
overall finish; mop-up
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to weave up into fabric
land shark; land speculator
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
to slide up; to drag up
to bear fruit; to take effect
reading aloud; recitation
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
to finish sewing
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to be cooked; to have finished cooking
piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi
going up and down; rising and falling
suction; sucking
to creep up; to ride up
to put up one's hair
upward move; advance
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
to carry or bring (up)
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
close-cropped hair; harvesting
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
to be promoted to a higher rank
to go up on the roof
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
buying; purchasing; procurement
to finish washing; to wash well; to investigate thoroughly
to be off the press
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
raising and lowering; loading and unloading
all over; given in; given up hope; bring to knees
to stand up; to leave
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to raise the standard
to work one's way up
rising intonation; upward inflection; rising tendency; upward trend; feet-first somersault hanging from the horizontal bar
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
jumping; jump (e.g. in prices); rashness; rash person
to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving of engraving
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
trap door; removable floor boards
to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)
taking a hem up; hemming up
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
location for closing party
leaving on time (e.g. as opposed to paid or unpaid overtime)
rise and fall; fluctuation
recovery from an illness
rising diagonally up and to the right; growing; expanding; soaring
to cost little; to come cheap
taking care of everything; no need to do anything
to lend (e.g. money)
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
losing the means of livelihood; (arch.) a samurai's annual rice stipend being suspended; (in fishing) the fish swimming upward after biting the fishhook
upheaval; upthrust; uplift
wage increase; pay rise
increase; raising (e.g. embankment, levee); padding or inflation (e.g. of a bill)
tumbler; self-righting doll
to express one's deepest sympathies
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
wearing one's hair up; coming-of-age ceremony where 12 to 13-year-old girls get their long hair tied up; wearing one's hair up with a hairpin (type of hairstyle used by court ladies)
high knee (exercise drill where one brings one's knees up high while walking or running)
tuck at the waist
losing the means of livelihood
no hope of getting ahead
eyes slanted upward; rising tendency
to use all one's strength (ability)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
movable floor boards; trap door
ridgepole-raising; setting up of the framework of a house
to help up; to pick up; to bring safely to land
to put away one's bedding; to recover from an illness (and put away one's sickbed)
tuck at the shoulder (of a child's clothes); shoulder tuck
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
to praise to the skies; to extol
picking up bones and bone fragments from (a person's) cremated remains with chopsticks and putting them in a funerary urn
to make it less expensive
place exposed to winds which blow up from below (usu. a beach); beach exposed to sea winds; fountain
to finish printing; to print off
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
losing the means of livelihood
total sales; total proceeds
raised leg; lifting a leg; upturn (in the market); (arch.) sitting cross-legged
I am writing to you; I am (taking the liberty of) getting in touch with you
to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule
to get completely chilled
short squeeze; loss-cutting of short positions
I wish to state respectfully that...
placing a meal in front of one
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
entrance (i.e. of a Japanese house); start of a rise (e.g. in prices)
to pick up (with chopsticks); to take
trapdoor; trap door; flap door
to shrivel up in fear; to tremble in fear; (lit.) one's testicles shrivel up
extortion; shakedown
going up and down; ascent and descent
to be balding in the front; to have a receding hairline
win an election due to another's death or disqualification
landing; landing place
midsummer greetings; to inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
(of a woman) slender and smartly shaped
closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party; party to celebrate successful completion of a project
kite flying
a kick; mounting a bar with a kick
launching site (esp. rockets, etc.); launch site
to get a raise in salary
to well up (tears, feelings, etc.)
a fish out of water; (lit.) a kappa up on land
double-hung window; sash window
stage fright; social anxiety disorder; social phobia
to bid up the price of
to promote; to make richer
of poor appearance; unimpressive-looking; undistinguished-looking; unattractive
system initialization; system start up
revenue; income; receipts; yield
bullish market; bull market
staircase; doorsteps
something pulled upwards; turning up a lamp wick
increase in interest rates
ex-geisha; former geisha
raising and lowering; praising and blaming
income from a shop
rash person; tomboy
don't complain until the job is finished; the end crowns the work
sales; amount sold; proceeds
to have a coughing fit; to sob convulsively
uphill path; path or slope that becomes slowly steeper
commission; brokerage; wages; fee for a prostitute or geisha
clean hot bath water for rinsing
to be born (of a baby); to come into the world
former prisoner
framework raising ceremony
climb high; more expensive than expected
captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones
to become bright with sunlight following a shower
last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)
knee-swing (gymnastics); legging-up
top-hinged swinging window
top-hinged window shutter (often held open with a pole)
to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living
polishing; polished finish; burnished finish
riser (in a building); rise
carrying a portable shrine with arms stretched out (i.e. without shouldering it)
raised seedbed
almost every day; constantly
having exposed roots
soaring skylark; high-flying skylark
carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover)
(freshly brewed) green tea
having the figures read aloud by another person; calculation by abacus
to carry (of digit, bit, etc.)
tipping a wheelchair back (e.g. to negotiate stairs)
rise time; launch time; release time
food offering; yield; waste
to cut off (the head)
weather clearing at night
force pump; forcing pump
rain that stops in the morning
entering elementary school a year later than others
raised floor
sake that is brewed in winter, pasteurized, aged over the summer, and distributed in autumn after a second pasteurization; end of harvest
end of the rice harvest; celebration for the end of the rice harvest; increased rice prices in autumn due to a poor harvest
to be promoted to makuuchi (of a juryo-division wrestler)
up-bow (technique used when playing a string instrument)
(tailor's) cutting; styling
tatami mat finished on both sides
to heat something up
relief work; embossing
4 corner bales on the outer rim of the sumo ring
neckband; round upright collar (on some traditional Japanese clothing)
to shoulder (palanquin)
being held in suspense; being on edge; scared stiff; (lit.) one's testicles going up and down
gradualist approach; build-up approach; buildup approach
finishing workman; finisher; fitter
round-up function; rounding
even the gods drink sake; there's nothing wrong with drinking
elevated podium in Japanese-style house
high and broad forehead
relief work; embossing
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
mind your own business!; keep out of it!
looking better after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)
looking worse after putting up one's hair (when coming of age)