to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
to do together; to share; to participate in
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to smile broadly; to grin widely
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
tool; implement; means; furniture
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up