older sister; elder sister
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
(giving) instruction; initiation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to clap one's hands in prayer
to make a speech; to address
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
health; healthy; sound; fit
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected in a mirror
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
creation; Creation (by God)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sea level; (surface of) sea