to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
instead; but (on the other hand)
having ended; being resolved
due form; official; formality
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
literally; self-explanatorily
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
not yet known; unknown; strange
to do together; to share; to participate in
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
complete; whole; perfect; safe
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
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
coincident with; while; simultaneously
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
both hands; both arms; ten
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom