to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
too much; excessively; too
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(written) contract; agreement
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
three; three years of age
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
clear writing; specification
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
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
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to grumble; to make difficulties
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
but; however; provided that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
concession; conciliation; compromise
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
to do for (the sake of someone else)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
for a while; for some time; for a period
to raise one's voice; to shout
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest