to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
reception room; parlor; parlour
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying