to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
the place for; the time for; the level of
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
one example of (when there are more examples)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
exhibition; exhibition game
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes