bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
good result; good outcome
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
evil spirit; demon; devil
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to become empty; to be emptied
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to be worried; to be troubled
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
function; facility; faculty; feature
pointing out; identification
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
in one's own way or style
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy