to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
diary shared between friends (who take turns writing entries); exchange diary
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to turn completely into; to become completely
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
pain of love; love troubles
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
soulful (esp. of music); having a lot of soul
reading aloud; recitation
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
(coat) hanger; hangar; hunger
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect