to care for someone; to look after someone
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
failure; mistake; blunder
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin