to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
long ago; already; a long time ago
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
occasional; infrequent; rare
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
next; secondly; subsequently
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster
to burst open; to pop; to split
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
admiration; wonder; astonishment
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat