canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
discipline; training; teaching manners
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
to dry up completely; to become stale
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
person of doubtful origin
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
new release; putting (a new product) on sale; launch
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
studies; schoolwork; classwork
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
other things; the rest; leisure tasks
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress