opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
in succession; one by one
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
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.)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging