-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
arm; skill; efforts; ability
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
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
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
fortune-telling; divination
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
premature death; untimely death; dying young
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
Department of the Imperial Household
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to say; to tell; to state; to do
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...