to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
decision; determination; resolution
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
being ordered to quit something by one's doctor (e.g. drinking, smoking, overeating); doctor's orders (to refrain from something); breaking up a match on doctor's orders (in boxing, etc.)
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to be overcome with emotion
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
clerk; office worker; office staff
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
gynecology department; gynecology
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
examine (investigate into) a person's history
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)