(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
the very start; the very beginning
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
adds force or indicates command
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items