to increase; to add to; to augment
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
power; might; authority; influence
to some extent; to a certain extent
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to applaud; to cheer (for)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(theatrical) fighting scene
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
occurrence; happening; incident; event
leading part; leading actor; leading actress