to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to look around; to survey
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
contrived; false-sounding
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to discuss; to talk together
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
softly; mildly; gently; politely
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible