to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to throw into; to toss into
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
great difference; major mistake
close; intimate; on good terms
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love