the first and second; a few
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
please (give me); please (do for me)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to have a talk; to tell a story
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
genius; prodigy; natural gift
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to feel oneself indebted to
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking