to say; to be called; to do
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
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 cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
manly spirit; soul of a samurai
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be born; to come into the world
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
among these; between these; of these
future (usually near); prospects
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along