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
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus