to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
square fancy cardboard, used for autographs, poetry, etc.
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
don't you think?; indicates question
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
other than; excluding; without
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
opinion; intention; thought
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
of no interest; not interested
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation