continuation; succession; series
election; selection; choice
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
bento; Japanese box lunch
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
medical care; medical treatment
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
how many years; how long; what year
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
present; gift; to give a present or gift
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
moonsault (type of somersault)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to move (house); to change residence
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
health care professional; medical worker