to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
with a (light) slapping sound
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
what kind of; what sort of; what
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
Japanese (people, language, style)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
taking something apart and rebuilding it from scratch; wiping the slate clean; starting anew; lottery wheel
good or bad luck; fortune
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
person in charge; official; attendant
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?