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
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
silence; stillness; quietness
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
scenery; scene; landscape
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
not necessarily so; is not always true
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)