to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to repeat; to do something over again
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
light; easy; non-serious; minor
like; similar to; as with; in the same way