lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
very young; little; childish; immature
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
it is I who should say so
to dye; to colour; to color
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")