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
pointing out; identification
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
study; diligence; discount; reduction
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to shake; to sway; to waver
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
reading (the parts one is interested in); reading here and there; skimming through; reading word by word; reading only the parts one can understand
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
body and soul; mind and body
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive