but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to let out a cry; to break forth
reform; reformation; reorganization
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to mix; to stir; to blend
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
high and low (social standing)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to unfold; to unroll; to open
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
primary school; elementary school; grade school
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
(a) little; somewhat; somehow