nod; inclination of the head
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
by myself; in person; by oneself
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
unexpectedly; surprisingly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize