to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
regret; repentance; remorse
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to attempt; to test; to try out
during; for the duration of
to be away from home; to be out of the house
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
eternity; permanence; perpetuity