to collect; to assemble; to gather
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
light; right; right field; right fielder
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
difficult to ...; hard to ...
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to make an appeal; to urge
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the other day; a few days ago
action of making something; -ification
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
trial; judgement; judgment
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
of tender years; very young
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have