to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
greeting; a fine thing to say
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
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
had better ...; had better not ...
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
adds force or indicates command
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to attempt; to test; to try out
sunlight; rays of the Sun
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to gather; to collect; to assemble
living; lifestyle; living room
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
perfect; complete; flawless
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory