to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
older sister; elder sister
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
meanwhile; in the meantime
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
there is nothing; having nothing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
then; well; so; well then
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
no!; no no!; no, not at all