to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
failure; mistake; blunder
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
transcendence; excellence; superiority
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to half-rise to one's feet
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
gossip; corner of the mouth
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)